…Central Valley, which he calls the “engine of the nation’s food supply.” “We feed the world,” Papagni reminded listeners. “As long as humans are eating, we need to support farming…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
…suspend the Independent Redistricting Commission of California,” she said. “And that is a process that’s been in place since around 2010. So, it’s got quite a few years of success….
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…Citrus: Building Skills and Knowledge Perez reflected on his experience as a citrus PCA, which provided invaluable lessons in field scouting and pest management. Citrus farming requires year-round attention, unlike…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…forced to rely solely on groundwater, and when we do, it’s been recharged by the district. That improves overall quality.” Broad emphasized that water quality often mirrors a district’s infrastructure…
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
…at Avid Water, who shared candid insights into irrigation technology, policy failures, and the future of farming in the Golden State. Broad explained that while California farmers have widely adopted…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s 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…
Grand Island: From Settlers’ Trail to Husker Harvest Days
Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island Each September, Grand Island, Nebraska, becomes the center of attention in the farming world as it hosts Husker Harvest Days. Known as one of…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…Around nine or ten processors remain active, and a core group of growers continues to produce raisins, though the environment has been reshaped by global markets, COVID-era disruptions, and international…
Raisin Industry Legends Warn of Challenges and Chart a Path Forward
…been converted to more profitable crops like pistachios and almonds. Cardoza detailed the financial pressures facing growers. This year, the RBA offered processors $2,020 per ton, the same as last…
Plymouth Colony Crops: Corn, Tobacco, and Early Trade
…one of the first organized systems of agricultural commerce in colonial America. Legacy of Early Colonial Farming The evolution from subsistence farming in Plymouth to plantation agriculture in the South…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…issue he pressed repeatedly was Australia’s non-tariff barriers to U.S. beef. While the first administration couldn’t address the matter, Kester said that progress has since been made, and U.S. beef…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
A Season of Ideal Weather The summer leading into this year’s pistachio harvest has been one of the mildest in recent memory. According to pistachio grower and industry leader Rich…
Iowa Farmer Unearths Rare Treasure from the 1850s
…been hidden by a riverboat gambler more than 160 years ago. Historians suggest the hoard may have been buried during a flood or possibly after a robbery along the Missouri…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…both farming communities and public health. A Breakthrough in Almond Productivity Despite these challenges, Duarte Nursery continues to push forward with groundbreaking research. John highlighted the nursery’s new almond variety,…