Merced College

Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College

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…don’t, we’ll lose an entire generation of ag advocates.” FFA: A Foundation for Leadership and Lifelong Skills Jacobsen agrees with the idea that you don’t have to grow up on…

California

California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour

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The October 28 edition of the AgNet News Hour tackled the global marketplace head-on, as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill examined how trade policy, retail pricing, and foreign imports continue to shape the…

Van Groningen

Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming

DanAgri-Business, Corn, Economy, Education, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Interview, Melons, Nursery crops, Special Reports

…don’t really export or deal with tariffs,” Bryan noted. “Our produce goes mostly to California, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington.” Freight costs have made international shipping less practical, so…

Todd Snider Takes the Helm at Kern County Farm Bureau, Calls for Smarter Water Policy and Farm Advocacy

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…in modern ag careers, from data technology to accounting. “You don’t have to have dirty boots to be in agriculture,” he said. On policy, Snider was blunt about Proposition 50,…

Bill Jones

Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future

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…state and federal offices. He praised candidates like Don Wagner, emphasizing the importance of participation and engagement at every level. The Fight for Water and Fair Governance When asked about…

Nat DiBuduo

Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming

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…is to what they’re voting for.” Educating Leaders Who Don’t Understand the Land As the head of Allied Grape Growers, DiBuduo often worked with political officials who had never set…

Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming

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…wine, and younger people don’t know what to buy,” he said. “We need to make wine fun again — get people to tastings, use social media, and tell the story…

Ag Innovation and PCA Leadership: Priscilla Koepke and Mando Perez on AgNet News Hour

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…hard work. “You don’t win awards like this alone,” Perez said. “It’s about the team, the growers, and the people who push you to do better every day.” Perez also…