…the field in youth football. For nearly a decade, Joseph has coached the Visalia Cavs youth program. “Football just started yesterday,” he laughed. “Hopefully we make it to the Valley…
California Farming Voices: Case Anker and Stan Nelson
…the pride and stewardship that comes with caring for animals and the land. The show then shifts north to Madera, where Nelson discusses Midland Tractor’s 40-year history serving California growers….
Fires to Food Security: Elaine Collotti Outlines Bold Plan for California Agriculture
…immigration reform—protecting long-time workers, creating legal pathways for seasonal farm labor, and deporting criminal offenders. She also proposed a domestic work sponsorship program, allowing wealthy households to legally sponsor employees…
Inside Hanford Dairy Life with Farmer Case Anker
…humanity’s oldest and most essential professions, rooted in stewardship of the earth as commanded by God. “Drink milk, eat cheese, buy that pizza,” he urges. “Support these dairymen. They work…
California FFA Leaders Share Vision for Agriculture’s Future
…breaking stereotypes, expanding opportunities, and embracing innovation. Building FFA From the Ground Up California FFA engages students as early as middle school through local chapters and outreach programs. State officers…
How Pioneers Hunted and Preserved Food After 1776
…around them, including deer, wild turkeys, and small game. Interestingly, they practiced a form of resource conservation that was born out of necessity: pioneers only hunted what they needed at…
Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More Than Ever
…system can lead to wasted energy and poor performance. “What’s ‘just right’ depends on your farm’s environment, calf flow, exposure levels, and nutrition program,” she says. “The key is working…
Almond Board Reports Global Trade Progress
…Under PEC Program After an increase in almond import rejections in 2023, the European Union had tightened inspections under the Pre-Export Check (PEC) Program. However, following technical discussions during the…
New Survey Targets Farm Conservation Efforts
…programs for agricultural conservation Support conservation efforts that protect natural resources while also benefiting producers economically A Cooperative Conservation Effort The survey is being carried out through a cooperative agreement…
California Sues USDA Over SNAP Data Demand
…block the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from collecting sensitive information about individuals receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In California, this program is known as…
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
…Bird Flu Milk Losses Emergency Relief Through ELAP To help mitigate the losses, the USDA tapped into its Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). Traditionally reserved…
Federal Aid Available for U.S. Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…
Federal Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades
…Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades The grant is part of the United States Marine Highway Program (MARAD)—a nationwide initiative aimed at enhancing waterborne freight transportation, reducing highway congestion, and…
Schiff Pushes USDA for Fair Disaster Aid to California Farmers
…USDA preparing for a second round of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, Schiff is pressing for the inclusion of specialty crop growers and diversified farmers, many of whom form the…