…issues arise. Without additional product available from alternate farms, market disruptions can quickly affect availability and pricing. As a result, buyers may face increased competition for available supplies as the…
California Trucking, Fuel Costs, and Agriculture’s Future: What Mark Woods and Ellington Smith Want Farmers to Know
…nuts, grains, and livestock feed, trucks connect farms to processors, retailers, and consumers across the country. Without a strong trucking industry, agriculture simply cannot function. As fuel prices, regulations, insurance…
Pork Industry Leaders Highlight Trade and Animal Health Priorities at World Pork Expo
…and CEO of Hord Family Farms, said trade and animal health continue to be critical priorities for pork producers across the country. Pork Industry Policy Priorities Include USMCA Renewal One…
California Trucking Industry Grapples with Rising Fuel Costs and Regulatory Pressure
…transportation remains a critical link in the supply chain. California growers depend on trucking companies to move fresh produce, nuts, dairy products, and other commodities from farms to processors, distributors,…
The California Trail and America’s Agricultural Expansion West
…the American West. Settlers established farms, orchards, cattle operations, and rural communities throughout the regions connected by these migration routes. The fertile valleys of California later became some of the…
San Diego Agriculture Faces Rising Costs, Labor Challenges, and Water Concerns
…to the local economy. “The public has this image of farming that’s often large industrial-scale farms,” Groot said. “San Diego County, we’re family-owned farms, specialty crops, and sell a lot…
International Harvester: The Company That Helped Mechanize American Agriculture
…efficiency for small and medium-sized farms. For many farming families, the bright red Farmall tractor symbolized progress and modernization. The machines helped define an era when tractors increasingly replaced horses…
San Diego Agriculture at a Crossroads: Dana Groot on Water, Regulation, Labor, and California’s Farming Future
…remain one of the region’s signature crops, Groot explained that San Diego agriculture is far more diverse than most people realize. The county is home to more than 5,000 farms,…
USDA Officials Highlight Water, Rural Development, and Specialty Crop Support in California
…Land costs, labor expenses, housing shortages, and increasing regulations continue to place pressure on family farming operations. He noted that many farms in San Diego County average only about 10…
Trails to the West: The Hidden Routes That Shaped American Agriculture
…who traveled west transformed prairies, valleys, and open land into productive farms and ranches that would eventually help feed a growing nation. The trail systems also encouraged the establishment of…
USDA Announces $1.7 Billion Relief Package for Specialty Crop Farmers During California Visit
…initiative. Speaking alongside David Valadao at Allied Potato Farms, Rollins highlighted the critical role California producers play in feeding America and the world while addressing the economic challenges currently facing…
Oregon Trail Helped Shape American Agriculture
…a lifeline for settlers moving west to establish farms, ranches, and communities. The fertile lands of the Willamette Valley in Oregon attracted families hoping to build successful agricultural operations. Before…
Steve Hilton Promises Big Changes for California Farmers, Water, and Energy Policies
…fuel prices, and climate policies that are making it increasingly difficult to operate farms and ranches across the state. One of the biggest topics during the interview was water policy….
Steve Hilton Calls for Major Changes to California Water, Energy, and Agriculture Policies
…development on farmland and accused state leadership of neglecting agriculture in favor of environmental ideology. “They are happy to see farmland ripped out and replaced by solar farms,” Hilton said….