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When you enjoy seasoned snacks or a perfectly flavored sauce, a network of careful planning ensures that flavor. Within that network, a Nevada and California-based supplier has quietly set new standards for reliability in the food ingredient industry. For nearly three decades, Pacific Farms has ensured that even the smallest component in a global food brand’s recipe arrives on time, compliant, and consistent. “Food manufacturers come to us when they want to take uncertainty off their plate,” says Nate Offenberg, CEO and Owner of Pacific Farms. “We operate with one motto: if we are less than one percent of the formula, we need to make up less than one percent of a customer’s headaches.” That line, originally coined by Offenberg’s father when he founded the company, has become both philosophy and promise that defines how Pacific Farms operates in an unpredictable world of global agriculture, freight delays, and regulatory complexity. A Legacy of Purpose Founded in 1998, Pacific Farms started as a small supplier of dehydrated garlic and onions to regional U.S. food processors. The family had spent a decade experimenting with ingredients and spotting market reliability gaps.
Top Agronomic Field Analytics 2026
Every growing season tells a story shaped by planting timing, weather patterns and countless variables that can alter yield. Across vast acres, conditions can change overnight, making it nearly impossible for farmers to spot every issue in time. Nutrient shortages, disease outbreaks and irrigation gaps quietly erode yields, while unpredictable weather and crop stress make managing fields even more challenging. Intelinair helps growers see what’s really happening in their fields without having to walk every acre themselves. The leading imagery and analytics provider offers an easy-to-use interactive platform, AGMRI, which captures high-resolution images and crop data and turns them into actionable insights that guide farmers. Notifications pinpoint field anomalies, crop stress, or emerging risks across acres, giving farmers an early heads up. Dashboards track how conditions, crop performance and management practices change across fields over time. Retailers and advisors use these insights to help their clients make better agronomic decisions across larger territories. “Our overarching objective is to provide growers and ag retailers with the information they need to have productive discussions and make decisions where changes in management practices can protect yield potential,” says Tim Hassinger, CEO and president.
Top Farm & Ranch Camera Company 2026
On the sprawling ranchlands of Wyoming and Nebraska, ranchers often spend hours navigating rough terrain to check the water tanks, windmills and pumps that keep their cattle alive through dry summers. Having grown up on those same ranches, Josh Phifer, CEO of Barn Owl, knew the routine well. That daily grind inspired him to create Barn Owl, a solution that lets modern ranchers watch over their assets with a tap instead of a trip. The company addresses visibility gaps with simple, standalone camera systems that monitor remote assets across ranches, farms, industrial sites and government facilities. Barn Owl is built on the core idea that managing distant assets should not depend on proximity or constant patrols. With its battery-and solar-powered cameras, users can observe equipment, livestock, or property from anywhere. These smart cameras connect via cellular, providing instant visual access and alerts without the need for power, Wi-Fi or on-site maintenance. “We ship every camera as a ready-to-install kit sold directly or through retail partners. Each package includes solar panels, cables and mounts, allowing customers to set up and begin monitoring within minutes,” says Phifer. To complete the package, users can reach Barn Owl’s responsive support by phone or email for quick help at any stage, from installation to everyday use. Reliable Oversight across Every Distance Barn Owl’s product lineup reflects simplicity and scale. Each camera is quick to deploy, rugged enough to withstand harsh outdoor conditions and solar-powered for long-term use. Different models are designed to meet specific needs, from overseeing livestock or water systems to large-scale operations that require intensive oversight.
CXO INSIGHTS
Lessons on Scaling a Regenerative Agriculture Programme
Anna Pierce, Director of Sustainability, Tate & Lyle [LON: TATE]
Improving Public Health Through Agriculture
Colleen M. Zammer, Vice President of Varietal Solutions Growth & Corporate Innovation, Bay State Milling Company
Agriculture Sustainability
Dave Hyde, Agriculture Sustainability Manager, JR Simplot Global Food Group
Preparing Seed R&D for a Decade of AI, Automation, and Accelerated Genetic Gain
Judith Rivera, Global Applied Technologies Optimization Manager, Syngenta
Process over Guesswork
Michael Towey, Senior Vice President of Infrastructure and Production, Good Day Farm
Food Safety
Ron Burke, Sr. Director of Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory, Ardent Mills
Nurturing Tomorrow's Food Through Sustainable Leadership
Christina O'Keefe, Regional Head of Sustainability- North America, Kerry, [LSE: KYGA]
IN FOCUS
The Narrative Renaissance of the Dehydrated Garlic and Vegetable Supplier
Dehydrated garlic and vegetable suppliers now use storytelling—focusing on origin, process, sustainability, and human connections—to differentiate products, build trust, and highlight quality beyond commodity status.
Advancements in Farm and Ranch Camera Technology Enhance Agricultural Security
Modern agricultural surveillance uses AI-enabled, autonomous camera systems with advanced imaging, real-time analytics, and connectivity to provide proactive, data-driven security and operational oversight for large, remote properties.
EDITORIAL
Precision and Accountability in Modern Agribusiness
As global food supply chains recalibrate around resilience, traceability, and efficiency, this edition of Agri Business Review examines how disciplined execution and applied technology are redefining value creation across agribusiness. From ingredient sourcing to field intelligence, the companies featured here reflect a sector moving decisively from scale alone to operational precision.
At the center of this issue is Pacific Farms, recognized as Dehydrated Garlic and Vegetable Supplier of the Year 2026. The company’s distinction lies not in incremental improvement, but in its consistent ability to deliver quality, reliability, and process control in a category where margins are tight, and customer expectations are unforgiving. Pacific Farms has demonstrated how disciplined manufacturing practices and supplier accountability can translate into long-term customer trust, positioning the company as a benchmark within the dehydrated ingredients segment. Its approach underscores a broader industry shift toward standardized excellence rather than volume-driven competition.
Beyond the cover story, this edition highlights organizations driving structural change in adjacent domains. Intelinair, awarded Top Agronomic Field Analytics 2026, illustrates how data-driven visibility is reshaping field-level decision-making. By enabling more informed agronomic interventions, the company contributes to improved yield predictability and risk mitigation. Complementing this is Barn Owl Tech, named Top Farm & Ranch Camera Company 2026, whose solutions strengthen operational oversight and asset security, reinforcing how practical technology adoption can solve persistent on-farm challenges without adding complexity.
This issue is anchored in a leadership perspective, with contributions from Riley Jones, Director, Quality & Tech Services at Treasury Wine Estates, and Mike Lindsey, Director of Manufacturing Systems at Perdue Farms. Their insights emphasize execution discipline, systems integration, and the growing importance of cross-functional alignment in sustaining operational performance.
Together, these stories reflect an industry advancing through clarity of purpose and measurable outcomes. We invite readers to engage with the full coverage and explore how focused leadership and pragmatic innovation are shaping agribusiness in 2026 and beyond.
