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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.
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By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, February 13th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Pushing the boundaries: Santa Paula to decide on development
After more than a decade of planning and $54 million in investment, Limoneira’s 500-acre, multi-phase development project, East Area One, could receive final approval for beginning development at a Santa Paula City Council meeting on Feb. 17.
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By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Goleta farm fishes for sustainability
Along the oceanside bluffs just north of Goleta, one farm is producing 20 to 25 varieties of organic produce using a sustainable farming method that uses as little as 10 percent of the amount of water used in traditional agriculture. Working from two 10,000 square-foot greenhouses, Sustained Harvest Farms is a maze of commercial tubs Read More →
