Dolce Calandra

Young Farmer Dolce Calandra Carries Family Legacy Forward

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“The Ag Meter”, Nick Papagni, recently visited Wildwood Packing and Cooling in Kingsburg, California, for a conversation with fourth-generation farmer Dolce Calandra about family, farming, fruit, water, labor and the …

Ryan Jacobsen

Ryan Jacobsen: California Ag’s Future Depends on Water

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Trade, Water

California agriculture faces enormous challenges, but Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen remains bullish on the future. In a wide-ranging conversation with “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni, Jacobsen discussed …

California citrus

California Citrus Faces Trade, Labor and Water Challenges

DanAgri-Business, Citrus, Disease, Economy, Exports/Imports, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

California citrus growers are navigating a complicated landscape of water shortages, labor concerns, trade uncertainty, invasive pests, pesticide regulations, rising costs and increasing competition from imported fruit. In the latest …

Cannon Michael

Cannon Michael: California Farming at a Crossroads

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Bowles Farming CEO discusses water, labor, heat, technology and the future of California agriculture with The Ag Meter California agriculture is under pressure from nearly every direction, but sixth-generation farmer …

Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor and the Future of West Side Farming

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Joe Del Bosque: A Farmer’s View of California Agriculture California agriculture is facing a complicated combination of extreme weather, water shortages, labor challenges, rising costs, regulations and uncertain markets. Few …