Title
Department
Agribusiness Department
Degree Name
BS in Agricultural Business
Date
6-2016
Advisor
Dr. Wayne Howard
Abstract
The history of Fernjo Farms is similar by many California dairy farms. It was started by a Portuguese immigrant from the Azores in the 1920s, who milked someone else’s cows for decades before he had saved enough to start his own farm. Today, Fernjo Farms milks 3,500 cows on three operations, and is expanding into permanent crops such as almonds and pistachios. The case explores the California dairy industry and challenges such as labor and regulations. Given current dairy costs and returns, Fernjo Dairy is considering other enterprises or moving.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/agb_cs/31