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Rick Roberti Calls on Californians to Get Involved as Cattle Industry Faces a Crossroads

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…sprawl. Politics also took center stage. Roberti acknowledged frustration within agriculture but urged producers not to disengage. “Giving up guarantees you lose,” he said. He believes progress is still possible…

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Rick Roberti California Cattle Threats: Wolves, Water, and Workforce

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…to that reality. Another major concern is succession. Roberti said fewer young people are willing to take over ranches that require seven-day-a-week commitment with constant regulatory pressure and financial risk….

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Rick Roberti Warns California’s Wolf Crisis Is Devastating the Cattle Industry

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…even when livestock are actively being attacked. “You couldn’t even chase them off,” Roberti said. “That’s hard for people to believe, but it’s true.” As packs expanded, wolves adapted quickly,…

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Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing

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…dairies and poultry operations despite strong local voter support for agriculture. “It’s another day in agriculture in Sonoma County,” she said. “And it never slows down.” A major focus of…

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Potter Valley Fight Escalates as Rich Brazil Warns California’s Water Future Is on the Line

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…are meant to protect. Meanwhile, communities would lose reliable water overnight. Domestic wells would dry up, farmland would be abandoned, and property values would collapse. Brazil emphasized that local leaders…

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Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis

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…of living. “That’s why I’m working so hard,” Hadwick said, “to create a California where our kids can come home and thrive.” Wolves Move Into Communities While wolves have been…