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…
Henry A. Wallace: More Than the Father of Hybrid Corn
…seed, communicated with farmers through agricultural journalism, influenced national agricultural policy as Secretary of Agriculture, addressed broader economic issues as Secretary of Commerce and ultimately served as Vice President of…
Enzo’s Olive Oil: Ricchiuti Family Builds on 100 Years of Farming
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Specialty Crop Trade Concerns and a California Dairy Success Story
…discussed the stakes surrounding USMCA and the Farm Bill, while Noel Rosa of Rosa Brothers Milk Company shared how his family’s Tulare dairy transformed from a commodity operation into a…
California Figs Find New Momentum as Demand Grows
…the common misconception that commercially grown California figs contain wasps. Some fig varieties around the world rely on fig wasps for pollination, but Caputo said commercially grown California figs are…
Business Leader Kyle Kirkland Outlines Vision for California’s Future
Congressional Candidate Discusses Agriculture, Water, Energy, and the Economy with “The Ag Meter“ As California’s 21st Congressional District prepares for the November election, businessman and community leader Kyle Kirkland says…
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Flexibility for Farmers
…weather and economic challenges. The announcement from USDA Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins includes a temporary extension for crop insurance premium payments and the return of prevented planting buy-up coverage…
Michelle Miller “Farm Babe” Says Farmers Must Tell Their Story Before Someone Else Does
…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…
Michael Gates Outlines Vision for California, Public Safety, and Agriculture in Exclusive Ag Meter Interview
…public meetings throughout California. How to Learn More Gates encouraged Californians interested in his campaign to visit www.gates4ag.com/, where supporters can learn more about his platform, make campaign contributions, and…
The Northwest Territory Opened the Door to America’s Westward Expansion
…farms, built communities, and expanded the nation’s agricultural frontier. The Frontier Reaches the Mississippi River By 1813, the American frontier had advanced all the way to the Mississippi River, signaling…
Tom McClintock Talks California Water, Farming, and Freedom
…farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and all Californians. Listeners interested in learning more about Congressman McClintock’s work or getting involved with his campaign can visit tommcclintock.com, the official campaign website he…
PCA Bastiaan Weststeyn Highlights Season-Long Navel Orangeworm Strategy with Avaunt eVo and Altacor eVo
…during hull split gives him confidence that growers will have effective insect protection from the beginning of the season through harvest. Watch the full interview with Bastiaan Weststeyn below. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fUp8DBegqfg?si=Maiq21-BC8edd27z…
California Cattlemen’s President Says Loss of Grazing Land Threatens Beef Industry’s Future
…little control over the prices they receive for their livestock. “We buy everything at a high price, and then we take what they can give us for what we raise,”…
California Pistachio Crop Could Be Cut in Half: Rich Kreps Explains What Growers Need to Know
…crop could be reduced by more than half compared to last year. Will Pistachio Prices Increase? Naturally, a much smaller crop raises concerns about higher consumer prices. (l-r) Le Ann…