Richard Fordyce

USDA’s Richard Fordyce Highlights Farm Bill Progress as Farm Bureau Pushes Labor Reform

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…expands producers’ ability to purchase stronger crop insurance coverage while improving several long-standing farm programs. Fordyce also emphasized USDA’s continued commitment to California agriculture, recognizing the state’s unmatched diversity of…

Roger Isom

California Agriculture Faces Mounting Pressure: Roger Isom Sounds the Alarm on Regulations, Water, and the Future of Farming

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…made today. Roger Isom President of the Western Tree Nut Association and California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association California agriculture is at a crossroads, according to Roger Isom, President and…

David Tangipa

David Tangipa Warns of New California Taxes, Government Overreach, and Threats to Agriculture

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…began by criticizing California’s recently approved state budget, noting that lawmakers passed it during a late-night legislative session while most Californians were asleep. According to Tangipa, despite California operating with…

nutrition

How Proactive Nutrition Helps California Growers Beat Summer Heat

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…harvest years, growers have a better chance to control product flow and improve their bottom line. Modern Varieties Have Extended California’s Tree Fruit Season Isaak reflected on how much California’s…

California Wine Industry

California Wine Industry Faces Defining Moment, Says Consultant Nicholas Karavidas

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…competition for California producers. Although imported wines have lowered prices in response to tariffs and worldwide oversupply, Karavidas believes California’s priority should remain strengthening American wine demand before focusing on…