Six years after legalization, cannabis black market still thriving
When California legalized cannabis for recreational use in 2016, the idea was to create a new legal industry and eliminate an illegal one. Instead, the illicit market continues to have a stronghold in California, as legal growers struggle to turn a profit amid high taxes and strict regulations, and state and local governments often fail Read More →
Limoneira beats earnings estimates for Q3, Mission Produce falls short
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Calavo shares dip after earnings report
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Wine Buzz: An insider’s look at this year’s grape harvest
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Dole earnings up in Q2, but company again cuts full-year guidance
Westlake Village-based Dole beat analysts’ expectations when it reported positive earnings per share for the second quarter on Aug. 23, but the company also slashed its guidance for revenue and earnings for the full year. Dole, one of the largest fruit and vegetable producers in the world, is dually headquartered in Westlake Village and Dublin, Read More →
SLO County sets record with $1.1B in ag revenue
Total revenue for the agricultural industry in San Luis Obispo County hit an all-time high in 2021, at just under $1.1 billion, according to data released Aug. 23 by the San Luis Obispo County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. That amounts to a 10% increase over 2020’s total revenue, and it’s only the second time San Luis Read More →
