Homegrown Organic

Homegrown Organic: Stephen Paul on Fruit, Figs, Farming Future

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Farms joined The Ag Meter to reflect on the strong harvest season and the future of organic agriculture. Homegrown Organic: Stephen Paul on Fruit, Figs & Farming’s Future “This year’s…

trump administration

Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program

DanAgri-Business, Funding, Regulation

…the Biden-era approach, which favored capacity building through regional infrastructure investments. farmers-first-small-family-farms-policy-agendaDownload Opponents of the decision argue that closing the centers could reverse progress made in empowering small farms, especially…

California Fresh Fruit

California Fresh Fruit Industry Faces Crisis

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…small and mid-size farms. Still, he remains hopeful: “The pendulum is starting to swing back… There are brighter days ahead.” FFA Roots and Farming Values Hartwig, a dedicated family man…

hilton

Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag

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…action on long-delayed projects like the Sites Reservoir and denounced policies that prioritize fish over farms. “We’re flushing 75% of our water to the ocean while farms go dry. It’s…