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California’s Water Crisis: Simple Facts
Behind a Complex Problem Although countless articles and papers have been published over many years, many people still ask, "Why does California always seem to be out of water?" The answer isn't as technical and complex as many make it out to be.The Rain Water Balance...
The Difference Between IQF (Individual Quick Frozen) Green, Yellow and Red Bell Peppers
Fruit or Vegetable A bell pepper is actually a fruit, not a vegetable. Fruits and vegetables are classified depending on which part of the plant they come from. A fruit comes from the flowering part of the plant that contains the seeds. The rest of the plant, such as...
California minimum wage and the family farm
Since 2019 when California minimum wage was $11.00 per hour, the wage rates had increased 45% in five years to todays current $16.00. Some legislators are putting bills forward to raise that to $18- $20. Some farmers are able to turn to automation but for many...
Cabbage Planted!
All of our cabbage fields have been planted for the 2024 growing season. We should have ripe cabbage to pick in the last week of May.