Regenerative Agriculture Podcast

John Warmerdam is a third-generation stone fruit grower in the San Joaquin Valley of California. His grandfather came to the area from Holland in 1911 and started a small farming operation that John’s father, John N. Warmerdam, eventually took over. Today John and his dad farm over 350 acres of peaches, plums, nectarines, kiwi, and almonds. The Warmerdams also have one of the largest cherry-growing operations in the southern San Joaquin Valley and have been innovators in the fruit packing industry for 45 years. In this episode, they discuss: Cultural management practices for stone fruit Transitions in his farming systems Mite management Driving factors for considering regenerative management Pruning and thinning management Future water usage issues Generational shifts in farming Additional Resources: Concepts for Understanding Fruit Trees by Theodore DeJong Learn more about Warmerdam Packing Learn more about John Warmerdam About John Kempf John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture. A top exper