…the potential Secretary of Natural Resources in a future administration led by Steve Hilton, spoke passionately about the need to rethink how California manages its water resources. The goal, Duarte…
Cannon Michael Highlights Farming Challenges; USDA’s Luke Lindberg Talks Trade Gains
…be water availability. With early federal allocations announced at just 15 percent, many farmers are forced to make planting and financing decisions without knowing whether additional water will become available…
Six Generations of Farming: Cannon Michael on Water, Innovation, and the Future of California Agriculture
…friends and family,” he said. Water Remains the Biggest Challenge Despite strong reservoir levels in recent years, federal water allocations for many Central Valley farmers remain extremely limited. This year’s…
Cannon Michael Warns West Side Farmers Face Major Challenges with 15% Water Allocation
…remains the biggest challenge. Michael explained that federal water allocations for the Central Valley Project were recently announced at just 15 percent for west side growers, a number he described…
Steve Hilton Lays Out Plan to Revive California Agriculture, Energy, and Water Policy
…operate profitably. He pledged to streamline regulations and reduce duplicative government oversight that currently exists across multiple agencies. Hilton also emphasized the importance of strengthening partnerships with federal leadership to…
Steve Hilton: “Help Is on the Way” for California Agriculture
…mounting pressures. Partnership with Washington Unlike the current administration’s frequent legal clashes with federal leadership, Hilton says he would pursue cooperation. He cites relationships with members of President Trump’s cabinet,…
Sharing Knowledge on the Frontier: Early Agricultural Extension in America
…The Morrill Act and the Birth of Extension Services A major turning point came with the passage of the Morrill Act in 1862. This legislation provided federal funding for the…
Elaine Culotti Announces Run for California Governor, Calls for Economic Reset and Bipartisan Reform
…authority and tax dollars to cities, allowing them to address their own priorities without state interference. Federal Relationships and Accountability Culotti also pledged to repair California’s strained relationship with Washington,…
Elaine Culotti Enters Governor’s Race, Calls for Major Reset in California Policy
…for stronger collaboration with federal agencies to unlock infrastructure funding and stabilize the state’s economy. Immigration policy entered the conversation as well, with Culotti highlighting concerns about the backlog of…
National FFA Week Highlights the Future of Agriculture Leadership
…developments, including federal efforts to prioritize domestic glyphosate and phosphate production. Hosts noted that strengthening agricultural inputs at home could help stabilize costs for growers nationwide. As bloom season begins…
California Water, Energy, and Resource Policy: A Conversation with Edward Ring
…Reservoir: These federal and state projects could yield hundreds of thousands of acre-feet of water annually, though disputes over projected yields continue. Dredging the Delta: Channels historically dredged for over…
Stephanie Moreda-Arend Warns Point Reyes Dairy Families Are Being Forced Off Generational Land
…The conversation also touched on federal attention to the issue. While the legal complexities of national park land make intervention challenging, Moreda-Arend said awareness at the national level is growing….
California Agriculture’s Champions: John Duarte on Leadership, Policy & the Future
…Farm labor policy State and federal agricultural legislation Trade and market access Without rural media, many of these conversations simply wouldn’t reach the people most affected. Why This Conversation Matters…
World Ag Expo Week Begins as John Duarte Talks Almond Innovation, Water, and California’s Future
…replaced tree cover. Duarte also shared optimism about renewed federal attention on water infrastructure, including momentum behind raising Shasta Dam and improving forest management to reduce wildfire risk and protect…























