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

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…maintain a reliable workforce. Crews begin work as early as possible, with the goal of finishing by approximately 2:00 or 2:30 p.m. before the hottest part of the day. Workers…

Joe Del Bosque

Joe Del Bosque on Farming the West Side: Water, Labor and Resilience

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…picked cantaloupes himself beginning at about age 10. Today, his crews work early to avoid the worst afternoon heat, with cold water, shade and breaks provided to help protect workers….

Merced College

Merced College Prepares the Next Generation of Ag Leaders

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…important skills before advancing. Employers, according to Jacobsen, are already reporting that Merced College graduates are among their top employees because they bring practical experience, communication skills and workplace reliability…

Iowa Farms

Mid-1840s Iowa Farms: How Corn Created the Tall Corn State

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…family lived The landscape reflected the realities of frontier agriculture, where farmers relied on hard work, livestock, and diversified production to support their households. The Rise of Corn Farming Only…

Hawkeye

The Hawkeye Riding Cultivator Helped Spark America’s First Agricultural Revolution

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…behind implements while cultivating crops, making agriculture physically demanding and limiting the amount of land that could be worked in a single day. As horse-powered machinery became more common, farming…

Michelle Miller

Michelle Miller “Farm Babe” Says Farmers Must Tell Their Story Before Someone Else Does

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…During those years, she admits she accepted many of the common misconceptions surrounding agriculture and even considered herself an anti-GMO activist. That experience now shapes the way she communicates with…