…comes from a grocery store,” he said. “When they visit the farm, they realize agriculture isn’t just tractors and dirt — it’s drones, computers, and science.” He also highlighted opportunities…
Early 19th-Century American Farming and Westward Expansion
…farmer could buy inexpensive, fertile land, cultivate and improve it, sell it for a profit, and then move west to repeat the process. This cycle of settlement and migration helped…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…it with other commodities. “You see the beer commercials. When was the last time you saw a good strong wine commercial, Nick?” Innovation and Accessibility To reach younger consumers, DiBuduo…
Nat DiBuduo, the āGodfather of Grapes,ā on the Future of California Wine and Farming
…who also served 16 years on the Fresno City Planning Commission, explained how housing demand has transformed the Central Valley landscape. What was once prime farmland has become subdivisions, a…
Celebrating the Valleyās Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…Competition Adding a delicious twist to the festivities, the California Table Grape Commission is sponsoring a food competition among participating food trucks. Each vendor will create a special menu item…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…Behind California’s Wildfires Tangipa began by challenging the familiar narrative that California’s wildfires are primarily caused by climate change. “Those communities in the Palisades and Eaton area didn’t burn down…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…usage versus application graphs,” Perez said. This comprehensive approach also includes water pressure summaries and network uptime reporting, ensuring reliability and optimal service for growers. The Role of Weather Data…
Californiaās Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Waterās Cory Broad
…Citrus Belt from Orange Cove down through Reedley and Terra Bella—you’ll find smaller growers,” Broad said. “Ten-, eighteen-, twenty-acre blocks are common, and that’s pretty normal.” By contrast, the west…
Alexandra Duarteās Fight for Californiaās Future
From Farming Roots to Public Service Alexandra Duarte Alexandra Duarte, a candidate for California’s Fourth State Senate District, says her decision to run comes from a lifelong commitment to farming…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farmingās Future
…industry is shaped heavily by processors. Kreps explained that Stewart Resnick of The Wonderful Company usually sets the tone, coming out this year with an initial low price of 95…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…international competition grows fiercer. Regulatory compliance costs alone have increased by 1,400% in the past 15 years, according to Farm Bureau data. Many family farms, particularly small and mid-sized operations,…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
…– markjr@wildwoodex.com Jose Nunez – jose@nuneztt.com Papagni closed by reminding listeners that The Ag Meter will continue providing updates on California freight and trucking policy as changes develop week by…
Lorenzo Rios: Valley Strong Vision for California
…to higher education, allowing him to attend Gonzaga University in Washington through the ROTC program. Over a distinguished 23-year career, Rios led troops in combat operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and…
Mike Harvey: Farming, Faith & Leading Californiaās Youth
…in recent American history—the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, hosted by Turning Point USA. Held in a massive stadium seating around 75,000 people, the event drew crowds so large that…