…competition. Nicol highlights troubling examples: Potato growers in the Northwest losing money on uncontracted crops. California wine grape producers facing competition from frozen imports from South America and Australia. For…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
…margins razor-thin, leaving producers struggling to survive. He noted that even lawmakers are beginning to feel pressure as everyday Californians face skyrocketing utility bills, gas prices, and housing costs. What…
Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley
…welcomes farm tours and encourages conversations that help bridge the gap between producers and consumers. Milk’s Comeback and the Push for Schools Joseph hopes milk is regaining popularity, especially among…
California Ag at a Crossroads: Syngenta’s Dale Nicol
…Imports Impacting California Crops Nicol began by addressing the growing competition from imported wine grapes, noting how international supply pressures are reshaping markets for California producers. While the Golden State…
California Farming Voices: Case Anker and Stan Nelson
…that keeping cows cool and stress-free is just as critical as feed quality. While 2024 has brought fair milk and feed prices, Anker notes the dairy business demands resilience—farmers must…
Fires to Food Security: Elaine Collotti Outlines Bold Plan for California Agriculture
…producers, utilizes rail for efficient distribution, and delivers fresh, local produce to those in need. “Get the best food to the most needy for the best price,” Collotti emphasized, calling…
Inside Hanford Dairy Life with Farmer Case Anker
…part of a cooperative that supplies processors producing all types of dairy products, from milk and butter to cheese and powdered milk. While he doesn’t personally manufacture these products, he…
California’s Half-Billion Dollar Rodent Crisis: A Looming Threat to Tree Nut Growers
…some even resorting to unconventional tools like the “squirrel cannon.” The problem isn’t confined to large farms. Even smaller growers and backyard producers are calling for help as rodents invade…
Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More Than Ever
When it comes to raising healthy dairy calves, producers are increasingly paying attention to what’s happening inside the animal—specifically, gut health for baby calves. According to experts like Dr. Jill…
Ticks to Tech: The Evolution of Cattle Ear Tags
A Persistent Pest Problem in the Mid-20th Century In the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, cattle producers across the southern United States faced a major challenge: the Gulf Coast…
California Dairy in the Spotlight: Generations of Dedication and a Future of Uncertainty
…to bring kids out to the farm, champion FFA, and foster ag literacy. Their message: support your local farmers, drink more milk, and never underestimate the power and necessity of…
Agricultural Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs, Boosts Nut Exports
…improving regulatory transparency and market access for U.S. agricultural producers. Though the agreement marks a breakthrough in tariff reduction, it does not fully resolve ongoing disputes in sensitive sectors like…
New Survey Targets Farm Conservation Efforts
…Farm Conservation Efforts Nearly 23,000 agricultural operations across the country will receive the 2025 Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) Survey, which collects detailed information on how producers are conserving soil,…
HELP Act Would Aid Livestock Transporters
…The NCBA and other agricultural stakeholders see the HELP Act as a necessary update to outdated transportation policy. For livestock producers, truckers, and consumers alike, flexible and humane livestock transport…