Generations of Sustainable Farming on the Russian River
Brothers Chris and Matt Ruddick are fourth generation pear farmers in northern California’s Mendocino County. The two brothers own and manage Ruddick Ranch, a 265 acre operation, located along Howell Creek and the Russian River. Some pear trees on the land are 140 years old – their age … [Read more...]The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced this week that 100 percent of the California pear producers who voted in a recent referendum to continue the California Pear Advisory Board are in support of the state marketing order. The law governing California marketing order programs specifies that at least once every five years, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) must conduct a referendum among California … [Read more...]
