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 Advisors LLC  –...

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 possible. Case Study...

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 technologies, new...