New CEO brings ‘grower’s perspective’ to Ventura County Farm Bureau
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Limoneira reports growing revenue and shrinking losses for Q4
Limoneira ended its 2020-21 fiscal year on a strong note, with growing revenue and shrinking losses in the fourth quarter, the Santa Paula-based agribusiness announced Jan. 10. Limoneira — a grower and seller of lemons, avocados and other fruits and also a real estate developer — generated $33.5 million in revenue during the fourth quarter Read More →
Wine Buzz: Railsback brothers make Old World wines in Santa Barbara County
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2022 Ag Forecast: Inflation, labor, water top growers’ concerns
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Santa Paula farm supply retailer settles pesticide case
An agricultural supply retailer in Santa Paula that sold pesticides to unpermitted buyers will pay $625,000 to settle a civil case brought by state regulators and county prosecutors, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced Jan. 4. Under state law, certain pesticides can only be sold to and used by people with the proper permits Read More →
Mission Produce shares down after earnings release
Mission Produce’s stock tumbled 10% after the markets closed Dec. 22, after the Oxnard-based avocado distributor released its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021 and missed analysts’ expectations. Mission Produce generated revenue of $237 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, a 15% increase from the same period a year ago. But, according Read More →
Calavo hires new CEO
Calavo Growers, a Santa Paula-based distributor of avocados and other produce, has hired a new CEO, after a period of instability that saw three permanent or interim leaders hold the job since early 2020. The new CEO, effective Feb. 1, is Brian Kocher, Calavo said in a Dec. 22 news release. He will take over Read More →
