dairy

Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley

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…CVC’s student body was 80% farming families, that number has dwindled due to the growing challenges facing California agriculture. Even so, local dairymen remain key supporters of the school. Farming…

California Farming Voices: Case Anker and Stan Nelson

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…John Deere showroom in Madera. The episode features two in-depth interviews—first with dairy farmer Case Anker, then with Stan Nelson of Midland Tractor—offering a ground-level view of farming challenges and…

Fires to Food Security: Elaine Collotti Outlines Bold Plan for California Agriculture

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…such as nannies, gardeners, and agricultural workers, bringing stability to both families and farms. SNAP Reform to Support Small Farmers One of Collotti’s most striking policy suggestions was redirecting SNAP…

Madera

Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell

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…Lack of transparent metering data left small growers vulnerable. Angell calls this situation a “travesty” and a threat to rural communities and family farming traditions. Efficiency in Almond Farming Angell…

Freight, Labor, and Water: Roger Isom Unpacks the Big Challenges

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…out how misguided environmental regulations have crippled the state’s most productive farmland—transforming once-thriving communities into shadows of their former selves. Despite sacrifices made to protect species like Delta smelt, populations…

Minturn

Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry

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…extreme heat and reduced farm inputs. This year’s mild spring and summer should improve quality, yield, and marketability. New plantings are slowing, and water restrictions under the Sustainable Groundwater Management…