…leadership in Sacramento. “California está rota,” Gates said, before telling listeners, “La comunidad latina puede rescatar California.” He encouraged farmers, laborers, friends and neighbors to vote in the upcoming election….
Van Groningen: California’s Pumpkin King Talks Farming, Family and the Future
…and Bryan Van Groningen for the complete conversation. For pumpkins, watermelons, fall décor, school programs, fundraisers and product information, visit vgandsons.com. Van Groningen & Sons lists info@vgandsons.com as its general…
Global Cherry Production Set for Record as U.S. Crop Declines
…affect export availability. U.S. cherry exports are forecast to decline 24% to 62,000 metric tons. The combination of lower production, reduced export supplies and weather-related quality concerns will be important…
RanchBot Brings Real-Time Water Monitoring to Agriculture
…across their operations. Coppin said the satellite component is particularly valuable for agriculture because many ranches and farms are located in areas where cellular coverage is limited or nonexistent. He…
Diesel Prices Rise as Harvest Season Begins
…tractors, combines, trucks and other equipment during harvest. “It’s been so impactful. It’s pushed up global diesel prices,” De Haan said. The effects are also being felt within Russia, where…
Propane Offers California Farmers an Alternative as Energy Costs Rise
…want additional financial assistance. The transcript directs farmers to propane.com/farm funding for the rebate application and program details. Farmers of All Sizes Can Consider the Transition Papagni asked whether propane…
John Duarte: Water, Crops and California Ag Future
…saying long-term trials have shown strong production results compared with UCV1 seedling material. Almond production is also coming in below expectations in many areas, according to Duarte. He discussed the…
John Duarte Discusses California Ag, Water and Energy
…future. The conversation takes a deep dive into current crop conditions. Duarte says pistachio and almond production is coming in below expectations, with the pistachio crop potentially much smaller than…
Shannon Douglass Discusses Wolves, Labor and California Agriculture
…back to their families and communities. She said agriculture needs a faster, more efficient H-2A process while continuing to protect U.S. workers. Douglass pointed to the federal SAWA effort, or…
John Duarte Discusses California Water, Agriculture and Policy
…communities. He says California needs a strategy that provides abundant surface water for both farms and communities. Another major topic is Proposition 1 and California’s investment in water infrastructure. Duarte…
World Ag Expo Celebrates 60 Years of Connecting Agriculture
…different agricultural activities. One week, children made butter. Another week, they planted sunflowers. The learning center also includes a small farmers market where children can participate in selecting food. The…
Joseph Dart and the Birth of the Grain Elevator
…when grain production and long-distance agricultural commerce were expanding rapidly. Faster loading meant ships could spend less time in port and could transport agricultural commodities more efficiently. Buffalo’s Strategic Role…
Native Americans Shaped the Landscape Before European Settlement
…Native American land management. Burning trees, shrubs and grasses could open areas of land and influence the types of vegetation that grew afterward. The practice also had an agricultural benefit….
Young Farmer Dolce Calandra Carries Family Legacy Forward
…costs remain expensive. Labor is equally challenging. Stone fruit requires substantial hand labor, and costs associated with workers’ compensation, taxes and other expenses continue to rise. Automation Could Be the…