FRESNO, Calif. (October 27, 2025)  — The Ag Center will be hosting an exclusive Estate Planning & Business Transition Roundtable on Thursday, November 7, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Pardini’s in Fresno, bringing together leading professionals in law, finance, and land management to discuss strategies for protecting family businesses, preserving agricultural land, and planning for generational transitions. The panel of experts includes: Michael Cohen , Agribusiness Succession

In agriculture, insurance costs have become a constant pain point. Premiums seem to climb year after year, leaving many dairies, farms, and ag businesses wondering if they have any real alternatives. The truth is, you do — but only if you know how to shop the market strategically. Newfront Insurance has seen firsthand how the right approach can deliver substantial savings and better leverage at renewal. Below are two real-world examples from the ag sector that show what’s pos

California agriculture is on the cusp of a major transformation. The newly announced California AgTech Alliance (CAA) — a statewide partnership backed by more than $15 million in funding — is uniting research institutions, government agencies, and industry leaders in a coordinated effort to accelerate innovation across the state’s $50 billion agricultural economy. For growers across the Central Valley and beyond, this initiative could mean faster access to breakthrough techno

After wrapping up at the end of August, the 2025 Almond Crop Estimate Challenge, hosted by The Ag Center News, collected input from 185 responses from growers, PCAs, and ag professionals across California. Participants represented a wide range of regions, including the Central Valley, Sacramento Valley, and San Joaquin Valley, giving a broad snapshot of the state’s almond industry. Across all submissions, the lowest prediction was 2.2 billion pounds, and the highest was 3.0 b

Last week, energy and ambition filled the room at Fresno State’s Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology as students gathered for an Ag Student Workshop hosted by The Ag Center in partnership with the Ag One Foundation. The event brought together a dynamic lineup of agricultural professionals, entrepreneurs, and marketers to share what it really takes to build a thriving career in the ag industry today. From creative marketing strategies to business growth and

A Silent Crisis for Agriculture When the federal government fails to pass appropriations, many USDA grant and assistance programs simply grind to a halt. That pause is not abstract—it interrupts funding that supports research, rural development, disaster relief, and technical assistance. At a time when farmers and rural communities face mounting challenges, the suspension of USDA grants during the shutdown becomes a hidden but painful disruption. The USDA’s Contingency Bluepr