California Fresh Fruit

California Fresh Fruit Industry Faces Crisis

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Farm Bill, Fruits & Vegetables, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…core problem is the failure to provide enough water to keep fertile land productive. Freight, Fuel, and Cost Concerns With gas prices projected to spike, Hartwig highlighted the broader threat…

hilton

Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Water

…Hilton said. “It’s an evil scam.” He argued the policy benefits private equity donors at the expense of food production and even climate integrity. According to Hilton, solar farms raise…