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Caraccioli Cellars – Award-Winning Wines from Monterey County

Not every farmer is a winegrower, but every winegrower is a farmer. Not every winegrower is a winemaker, however, the Caraccioli family is all of these. We had the chance to meet winemaker Scott...

San Joaquin Wine Company: Great Wines at a Great Price

San Joaquin Wine Company:  This Central Valley winery is committed to producing great wines at a great price. If you’ve spent much time in the Golden State, you probably know that the...

Sweet Thistle Farms: A Central Valley Flower Farm, Pumpkin Patch & More!

Sweet Thistle Farms: How one Central Valley farmer is sharing her love of locally grown goods with the community. How did Sweet Thistle Farms get started? As a fifth-generation California...

How Dried On The Vine Raisins Are Grown And Harvested

Forget everything you thought you knew about California raisins, because dried-on-vine raisins are shaking up the industry, literally! Meet Courtney Gillespie, a vine-dried grape farmer....

Life’s Grape: Shaking Up the Way We Think About Raisins

Recently, on a gloriously sunny afternoon in Madera, California, we had the opportunity to meet up with Courtney Gillespie, President of Life's Grape, Vine-Dried Grapes. Courtney shared the new,...

How Fowler Packing Company Exemplifies Sustainable Farming

Sustainable farming means making responsible choices that protect our environment - and a whole lot more! Justin Parnagian, CEO of Fowler Packing Company explains how sustainability influences...

Quady Wines; Creating Exceptional Wines in Madera

Our team of California Grown Creators recently visited Quady Winery located in Madera, California where the wines are delicious expressions of the fruit-filled San Joaquin Valley. Quady Winery...

Baloian Farms: A Fourth Generation Family Business

Meet Tim Baloian, CEO of Baloian Farms. Even after 50+ years in the family business, he’s still in love with “the miracle of farming”. From a young age, third generation farmer Tim...

Scheid Family Wines: Leading the Way in Sustainable Winemaking

Scott Scheid, CEO of Scheid Family Wines, explains how the Scheid family became a leader in sustainable winemaking. How did Scheid Family Wines get started? Scheid Family Wines has always...

Talbott Vineyards: Making Incredible Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Santa Lucia Highlands

Talbott Vineyards is famous for crafting impeccable, estate grown wines in Monterey County. There’s a lot that goes into making great wine. While a lot of factors can be manipulated, there’s...

Artichokes: California’s State Vegetable with Kyle Hagerty

Fun fact: the artichoke is California's state vegetable! Our friend Kyle Hagerty of Urban Farmstead is especially fond of California Grown artichokes - not just because they're delicious, but also...

The Farm Bureau – Over 100 Years Advocating for Farmers

You may have heard of the Farm Bureau, but do you know what it is and what it does for American agriculture and farming families? The Farm Bureau plays a role in shaping agricultural policy,...

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