From Farming Roots to Public Service Alexandra Duarte Alexandra Duarte, a candidate for California’s Fourth State Senate District, says her decision to run comes from a lifelong commitment to farming…
Alexandra Duarte Pledges to Fight for California Farmers in State Senate Run
…best thing we can do for our families.” For listeners, the message was clear: Duarte is campaigning on common sense, farm-first policies, and restoring California’s agricultural strength. Listen to the…
Grand Island: From Settlers’ Trail to Husker Harvest Days
…the largest farm shows in the United States, the event draws farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, and agricultural innovators from across the country. But the city’s role in agriculture extends far beyond…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…Turkey. The Retail Pressure Point Mark McCormick, CEO of National Raisins, underscored the central challenge of balancing grower sustainability with retailer demands. National Raisins, which holds about 85% of the…
Raisin Industry Legends Warn of Challenges and Chart a Path Forward
…icons of the raisin world: Kalem Barsarian, longtime president of the Raisin Bargaining Association, Dwayne Cardoza, current vice chairman of the RBA, and Mark McCormick, CEO of National Raisins. Barsarian…
Plymouth Colony Crops: Corn, Tobacco, and Early Trade
…a more commercialized agricultural economy, where crops were grown not only for survival but also for trade and profit. From Subsistence to Trade Early settlers consumed most of what they…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…environment for ranching families like the Kester’s. The Struggles of Ranching in California Kevin Kester Kester, who served as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), openly acknowledges the…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Wolves, and the Fight to Keep Family Ranches Alive
The October 1 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a wide-ranging conversation with Kevin Kester, a fifth-generation rancher from Parkfield, California, and former president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef…
Ohio River: A Lifeline of American Agriculture
…14 states. This vast network ensures that the river remains a critical resource for agriculture, industry, and urban communities alike. In addition to its agricultural importance, the river serves as…
Iowa Farmer Unearths Rare Treasure from the 1850s
…into America’s agricultural and cultural past. Iowa Farmer Unearths Rare Treasure from the 1850s Coins with a Story The coins, remarkably well-preserved in near mint condition, are believed to have…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…water mismanagement, pointing out that despite political claims, restrictions have neither saved fish populations nor secured long-term agricultural productivity. Instead, water policy has created “a man-made dust bowl” that threatens…
John Duarte Shares Bold Nursery Innovations and Warns of Prop 50 Threat
…$32 billion agricultural trade deficit, he argued that relying on imports makes the U.S. vulnerable. “Working families are the ones paying the price,” Duarte said, noting that higher costs and…
Oregon Trail: How It Shaped American Agriculture
Photo by Dana Davis on Unsplash A Defining Route in Agricultural History The Oregon Trail remains one of the most significant routes in American history, playing a vital role in…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
Shannon Douglas California is one of the most diverse and productive agricultural states in the nation. From the vineyards of Napa to the citrus groves of the Central Valley, farms…