…mix of climate uncertainty and government regulation has made farming even more difficult. Still, she emphasized that the future can be bright if farmers and policymakers work together on education,…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…to many as the “Fresno Undercover Billionaire” and “The Lipstick Farmer.” From her Fallbrook farm to national television, Culotti has emerged as a bold voice for California agriculture and a…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…the fourth-generation farmer who didn’t do what our great-grandparents did,” he said. “We got a little lazy, and now we’re losing the farm.” California’s prosperity, he argued, was built by…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
…those products and everybody up the chain involved in the marketing and sales of those.” Yet farms are disappearing at an alarming rate. “We lost 20% of the farms in…
How Rural Electrification Transformed U.S. Farms
…the mid-1950s, the majority of farm families finally had access to electric service. The impact was immediate and transformative. Electricity revolutionized life on the farm—powering milking machines, irrigation pumps, refrigeration,…
Shannon Douglass Doubles Down on Prop 50 Opposition
…Farmers are struggling with water shortages, labor issues, and global trade pressures. Losing rural representation, she argued, would only make those problems worse. Without strong farm voices in Sacramento and…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…Citrus: Building Skills and Knowledge Perez reflected on his experience as a citrus PCA, which provided invaluable lessons in field scouting and pest management. Citrus farming requires year-round attention, unlike…
Mando Perez of Semios Named CAPCA Member of the Year
…encouraged him to pursue a Pest Control Advisor license. Balancing full-time work, school, and raising three kids, Perez earned his PCA credential and eventually managed 17,000 acres of tree nuts….
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…crop, and the environment,” he said. “The technology already exists; our job is to put it to work for the farmer. If the farmer isn’t successful, Avid won’t be successful….
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
…at Avid Water, who shared candid insights into irrigation technology, policy failures, and the future of farming in the Golden State. Broad explained that while California farmers have widely adopted…
Purina’s Checkerboard Logo: An Agricultural Icon
…a way to distinguish his products from competitors. In 1904, he began using the checkerboard pattern on burlap feed bags, ensuring they would stand out in farm supply stores and…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
From Farming Roots to Public Service Alexandra Duarte Alexandra Duarte, a candidate for California’s Fourth State Senate District, says her decision to run comes from a lifelong commitment to farming…
Alexandra Duarte Pledges to Fight for California Farmers in State Senate Run
The October 3 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a passionate interview with Alexandra Duarte, a farmer, mother of four, and candidate for California’s Fourth State Senate District. Hosts…
Grand Island: From Settlers’ Trail to Husker Harvest Days
…the largest farm shows in the United States, the event draws farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, and agricultural innovators from across the country. But the city’s role in agriculture extends far beyond…