…to adapt and thrive during a time of rapid change in American agriculture. How the Smith-Lever Act Created 4-H and Transformed Rural America Educating the Next Generation One of the…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
A New Voice Rising from California’s Heartland David Tangipa (L) with the “Ag Meter” In a state that feeds the world but often seems to fight its own farmers, Assemblyman…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
…California in the last 10 years.” With farmers already battling regulatory costs and climate pressures, Douglass says losing representation in Washington, D.C. would only make matters worse. A Call to…
David Tangipa Slams Insurance Commissioner and Prop 50 on AgNet News Hour
…could drive fuel prices higher. Still, he urged farmers to stay lean and keep fighting: “It’s my turn to give back to the families who saved my life. Farmers feed…
How Rural Electrification Transformed U.S. Farms
…the outside world. Rural electrification didn’t just modernize agriculture—it bridged the gap between rural and urban America, ensuring farmers could compete in a rapidly changing nation. That’s today’s American Agriculture…
Shannon Douglass Doubles Down on Prop 50 Opposition
…reminding listeners that California agriculture is a $60 billion industry that sustains jobs from the farm to the ports. “Food security is national security,” McGill added, noting that farmers cannot…
Mando Perez of Semios Named CAPCA Member of the Year
…monitoring, and climate data. He explained how the company provides growers with water pressure summaries, network uptime reporting, pest phenology tracking, and spray timing recommendations. These tools allow farmers to…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…as a way to maximize water efficiency. But as Broad pointed out, the conversation has shifted from installation to optimization. “Now that most farmers have these systems in place, the…
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
…at Avid Water, who shared candid insights into irrigation technology, policy failures, and the future of farming in the Golden State. Broad explained that while California farmers have widely adopted…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…generation can build a future in California. Programs like FFA and 4-H, she argued, play a critical role in teaching young people where their food comes from and instilling pride…
Alexandra Duarte Pledges to Fight for California Farmers in State Senate Run
…for farmers and small businesses to survive.” The conversation also touched on predators threatening livestock, the struggles of the trucking industry, and the importance of youth ag programs like FFA….
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
…processor’s perspective, stressing the symbiotic relationship between packers and farmers. National Raisins supplies 85% of U.S. retail private label raisins and must hold firm on pricing despite pushback from major…