…initiatives like Farm Tour Days, the San Diego County Farm Bureau works to educate the public about modern farming and the role agriculture plays in everyday life. Agriculture remains the…
USDA Officials Highlight Water, Rural Development, and Specialty Crop Support in California
…Land costs, labor expenses, housing shortages, and increasing regulations continue to place pressure on family farming operations. He noted that many farms in San Diego County average only about 10…
Connie Conway: USDA Focused on Keeping California Farmers Farming
…farmers farming. Conclusion: Why This Conversation Matters Whether you agree with Conway’s views or not, one thing is clear: California agriculture is at a crossroads. Farmers continue to face mounting…
California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglas Discusses Federal Support, Water Challenges, and the Future of Agriculture
…for the foreseeable future. Farm Bureau Calls for Grassroots Advocacy As legislative activity intensifies in Sacramento, Douglas encouraged farmers, ranchers, and agricultural supporters to stay engaged through the California Farm…
USDA Specialty Crop Assistance, Water Policy, and California Agriculture in Focus
…importance of food security, trade opportunities, and long-term support for American farmers. During a stop in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Rollins highlighted the state’s critical role in feeding both the…
Popcorn’s Remarkable Journey Through American Agricultural History
…struggling farmers turned to popcorn production as a way to generate income when other crops failed to provide reliable profits. The Redenbacher Family’s Farming Legacy Among the farming families who…
USDA Announces $1.7 Billion Relief Package for Specialty Crop Farmers During California Visit
…farmers across the nation. California Remains the Nation’s Agricultural Powerhouse During her remarks, Rollins emphasized California’s unmatched importance to American agriculture. The state is home to more than 63,000 farms…
Fifth-Generation Farmer David Collenberg Enters California Lieutenant Governor Race
…continue creating policies that make it increasingly difficult for farmers and truckers to survive. Raised on a dairy farm in Arcata, California, Collenberg comes from a family that has farmed…
Jon Kinzenbaw: The Iowa Innovator Who Helped Modernize American Farming
…agricultural history through his creativity, engineering mindset, and commitment to improving farm efficiency. His inventions and leadership helped revolutionize how farmers plant, transport, and manage crops in the field. From…
Chad Bianco Says California Agriculture Needs Deregulation, Water Solutions, and Common Sense Leadership
…to be prosperous. We’re supposed to be growing.” The conversation also covered regulation, rising costs, generational farming, and the difficulty many family operations face when trying to pass farms down…
Sweet Beginnings: How Candy in America Grew from Colonial Agriculture
…through farming and trade, including: Boiled sugar Molasses Honey Dried fruits These ingredients reflected the strong connection between agriculture and food innovation in early America. Farmers and producers supplied the…
California at a Crossroads: Edward Ring Sounds the Alarm on Water, Energy & the Future of Farming
…farmers. Ring challenged the conventional narrative that increased water pumping alone caused fish population declines. He pointed out that California simultaneously stopped major dredging operations decades ago, arguing that the…
When Rural America Waited for Power
Life on the Farm Before Electricity As late as the mid-1930s, nearly nine out of every ten rural homes in America still lived without electric service. While cities across the…
How Franklin Roosevelt Helped Bring Electricity to Rural America
The Beginning of Rural Electrification In the early 1930s, much of rural America lived without electricity. While cities were rapidly modernizing with electric lights, refrigeration, and indoor plumbing, many farming…