Crystal Nay
Crystal Nay is a California-based communications professional who has spent the past decade covering specialty crops nationwide, while maintaining a particular focus on California agriculture. Rooted in one of the nation’s most productive growing regions, she brings an informed and thoughtful perspective to the stories shaping the specialty crop industry. She joined Meister Media as the editor of Western Fruit Grower and American Fruit Grower in 2026.
Smart Tech
Innovate to Grow: Where Capstones Meet the Real World
By Crystal Nay|October 16, 2026
UC Merced’s Innovate to Grow program connects student teams with industry partners to tackle real operational challenges.
Cal Poly’s Farmland Debate Is About More Than Acres
By Crystal Nay|October 1, 2026
Learn why Cal Poly’s proposed West Campus development project has become a flashpoint for students, alumni, agricultural industry advocates, and more.
How Emeritus Vineyards Grows Opportunities with Diversification and Dry Farming
By Crystal Nay|September 30, 2026
Emeritus Vineyards in California stays focused on quality and pursues new opportunities in a difficult wine market.
Smart Tech
What Ruggedize Means for Farmers: 5 Takeaways from the Tech Event
By Crystal Nay|September 3, 2026
Reservoir Farms hosts its first tech event, Ruggedize, which focused on ag robotics and physical AI. Find out what was seen and heard.
California Winegrape Sector Goes All In to Contain Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
By Crystal Nay|August 12, 2026
Pierce’s Disease and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Board of California adds $820,000 in emergency funding to help contain the notorious winegrape pest.
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