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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, April 10th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on 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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By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, March 27th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Montecito has no cheap fix for drought
Mounting water deficits are forcing smaller communities in the Tri-Counties to take drastic action to cope with the state’s worst drought in decades.
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By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Agribusiness, East Ventura County, Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on FarmSolutions gives growers tools to monitor crops
With California in the midst of some of its driest months on record, the statewide drought is far from over, and one Westlake Village firm is looking to bring farmers some solutions.
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By Staff Report / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Earnings, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Calavo shares shoot up on Q1 earnings
Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers roared out of the gate with a profit of $5.3 million in its fiscal 2015 first quarter, according to a release from the company. The company’s shares jumped nearly 6.5 percent to $45.05 at the market’s close. After recording a $1.8 million loss in the same period last year, Calavo appears Read More →
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By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ag forum: Industry faces too much capital, not enough water
Industry insiders shed light on the evolution of the food industry in the midst of a record-setting drought, labor issues related to the Affordable Care Act and a need for fresher, faster food access.
