Welcome back to another episode of Ag on the Edge!

What happens after the crops are grown and picked? How - and who - gets the food from the farm to the grocery store?

We are joined in this episode by Gabe Olmos, President and CEO of Ventura Pacific Company. Gabe leads the organization with a focus on business strategy and operations, applying his expertise in Continuous Improvement, emerging technology, forecasting, and lean manufacturing to close the gap between the farm and the consumer.

Join us as we talk about meeting market demand, the shift to high-tech processing, increasing challenges facing our farmers, and what the future may hold for local ag!

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Welcome back to another episode of Ag on the Edge!

What does it really take to protect Ventura County’s world-renowned agriculture — from strawberries and lemons to ranchlands and vineyards? In this episode, we sit down with Korinne Bell, Ventura County’s Agricultural Commissioner, for an inside look at the balancing act between farming and public policy.

Born into a multi-generational Ventura County farming family, Korinne brings deep local roots, strong connections, and over two decades of hands-on experience with the Ag Commissioner’s office to her role. She offers a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing local agriculture today, including pest management, land use pressures, wildfire recovery, and the future of farming in one of California’s most productive regions.

Whether you're a farmer, policymaker, or just passionate about where your food comes from, this conversation will give you a front-row seat to the critical work happening behind the scenes to keep Ventura County growing strong.

🎧 Tune in for a thoughtful, wide-ranging discussion with one of the key leaders shaping the future of agriculture in our region.

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Welcome back to another episode of Ag on the Edge!

Our guest is Lisa Fox, a licensed Pest Control Advisor and Qualified Applicator in California. Lisa is the owner of Eatwell Consulting, providing pesticide safety and regulatory compliance training to farmers, ranchers, growers, nurseries, municipalities, and their employees throughout the state of California.

Join us as we talk about what it really means to "be organic", how pesticides are the last resort for protecting crops, upcoming regulatory changes for pesticide use in California, and the extensive training and oversight required for using pesticides in our state.

Quick note: At time 38:36, Lisa and I are discussing both the state and federal agencies that oversee and regulate pesticide use, which have very similar acronyms. We used the acronym FDA (federal); please note it is CDFA (California), and where we mention CDFA, it should be FDA.

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