Dubroff: Central Coast food producers must adapt
Agriculture on the Central Coast is in the midst of a rapid transformation. Regulation, drought and the soaring demand for locally produced food are forcing farmers across the region to adapt or shut their doors. The players who survive will likely be more sustainable and much more efficient. Curiously, they will likely reach markets that Read More →
Read More →Strawberry crop insurance changes topic of meetings
Western Growers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency announced June 8 that they will host two meetings to discuss changes to the Strawberry Crop Insurance Program. The program has provided federally subsidized insurance for strawberry growers since it was created in 2012. It protects growers in Santa Barbara, Ventura and several other Read More →
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Strawberries No. 1 crop but prices, output vary
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Read More →2016 will be challenging for tri-county farmers
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Read More →Ventura County growers in position to weather the drought
Ventura County Agriculture Commissioner Henry Gonzales told the Business Times that the county’s farm output will decline if the drought continues, but strawberries, the county’s No. 1 crop, would likely be the least affected because of their high return value.
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