…the right thing even when you don’t feel like it. All of that creates a people group that’s pretty impressive.” Grapes, Raisins, Ice Cream, and More Visitors can expect to…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…ballot measure, she warned, could have devastating consequences for the Central Valley and rural California. “Don’t be fooled,” she said. “Democrats, don’t be fooled, people in cosmopolitan areas—this takes away…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…have something from the Central Valley — almonds, pistachios, raisins, you name it,” he said. “Our ag value here rivals entire nations. Yet we don’t protect the people who make…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
…have.” Her call to Californians is straightforward: “Your ballot should be arriving in the mail any day now. And when you get that, don’t let it get to the bottom…
Shannon Douglass Doubles Down on Prop 50 Opposition
…also to spread the word. “When that ballot arrives in your mailbox, don’t let it sit on the pile. Open it, fill it out, and vote no,” she said. She…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…since 1979. The traffic would be unbearable. That’s essentially what we’ve done with our water system.” His message is simple: California must modernize and expand its water infrastructure to keep…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…of land, 35 to 39 million are still designated for grazing. The state maintains a sizable beef herd—something many outside California don’t realize. Historic Low Herd Numbers and Beef Prices…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…cents per pound. In contrast, processors aligned with American Pistachio Growers released higher offers. Final payouts, however, take time. Farmers often don’t see their final settlement until 14 months after…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…job representing California agriculture.” Duarte himself has invested in the campaign as well, calling on others to do the same. “If we don’t have local representation in Congress from the…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…the classroom. Douglas highlights that parents often underestimate the scope of careers tied to agriculture. “You don’t have to be a farmer to be in agriculture,” she explained. “There are…
California Farm Bureau’s Shannon Douglas Tackles Prop 50, Farm Bill, and the Future of Farming
…farms — and we don’t want to see this loss continue,” she warned. Despite the challenges, Douglas struck an optimistic tone. She pointed to innovation, automation, and the grit of…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
…compliant with California’s mandates, are now reconsidering. Some dealerships that once sold 500 trucks annually have only moved 35 this year. Manufacturers argue that electric trucks don’t perform as promised,…
Mike Harvey: Farming, Faith & Leading California’s Youth
…father to join, Harvey raised animals for the fair and gained hands-on experience few young people today receive. “Most people don’t get that opportunity. Most people don’t know where their…
Lisa Kerr Warns of Policy Threats and Fights for California Farmers
…don’t think they can take farming away from you, just look at Taft,” McGill said. Both hosts agreed that farmers must stay united, engaged, and proactive in defending California agriculture….