…blasting state spending without results. Culotti pointed to reports of nearly $900,000 per unit in Los Angeles homeless housing projects, arguing that the money never reaches the people it’s meant…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…lost roughly 20 percent of its small farms in recent years, while urban housing sprawls across prime farmland. The state now faces a $30-billion food deficit — importing more food…
Grand Island: From Settlers’ Trail to Husker Harvest Days
Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island Each September, Grand Island, Nebraska, becomes the center of attention in the farming world as it hosts Husker Harvest Days. Known as one of…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…what they’re seeing this season. Pistachio Harvest Progress By early fall, harvest was well underway. Most Golden Hills pistachios had already been picked, while Kerman varieties were in full swing….
Pistachio Harvest Update and Fair Season Fun on AgNet News Hour
…board chairman for American Pistachio Growers. Kreps reported that despite late-season rains causing isolated losses in Kings and Fresno Counties, California pistachio growers are harvesting one of the best crops…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…he said. Between soaring housing costs, high energy bills, expensive fuel, and poor infrastructure, basic living costs have skyrocketed. He noted that many Californians now face “soul-crushing traffic” just to…
Reedley College Ag Conference 2025: Innovation, Careers & Farming’s Future
…farm labor. Spotlight on Technology and Automation The conference will showcase the latest in agtech innovation, including: Drone companies demonstrating harvest prediction, monitoring, and data collection. Autonomous platforms like Burro,…
California Almond Harvest 2025: Prices and Yields
…state of the 2025 almond harvest. With the season well underway, farmers, processors, and marketers are assessing yields, pricing, and quality—and what these factors mean for California agriculture moving forward….
Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises
…varieties, these partnerships help growers like Barcellos reach broader audiences. A Year on the Farm The A-Bar Ag harvest calendar reflects the diversity of crops: March–May: Asparagus August: Almonds September:…
California Wine Month: Sustainability, Innovation, and the Future of Wine
…A Time to Celebrate Every September, the industry comes together for California Wine Month, a celebration that coincides with harvest season. It’s a time to highlight the cultural significance of…
Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges
…Cameron emphasizes teamwork, giving much of the credit to his dedicated employees. This collaborative approach allows the ranch to remain productive year-round, from crop preparation and planting to harvest. Global…
Big News for Dairy and Almond Growers: USDA Announces $1 Billion Relief Program, Almond Yields Down
…Hauling for a ground-level perspective on this year’s almond crop. Early in the season, projections of a massive three-billion-pound harvest had many in the industry worried about oversupply and falling…
Tariffs, Trade, and Table Grapes: Richard Matoian Shares Insights on California Farming Challenges
…fields at harvest, he stressed that automation is limited when presentation and precision matter most. Looking Ahead Matoian advised young farmers to find a niche—whether in crop choice, marketing, or…
Melissa Oberti on Grapes, Almonds, and Water Challenges
…almond orchard is being divided, leaving portions landlocked and forcing her to reduce acreage. “We’ve harvested our last almonds on that ranch. The trees are very old, and the rail…