…discussed the rapid adoption of smart irrigation and pest management technology, explaining how platforms like Semios give growers instant insights into field conditions. “Technology is only useful if it saves…
Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture
…Ross emphasized that California’s future depends on a diverse water strategy — a “menu” that includes conservation, groundwater recharge, brackish water cleanup, and better management of local basins. “There’s no…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…Our beautiful sunshine state is still the greatest place on earth to live—same as it was in the forties. The only thing wrong is our government and its terrible management….
Elaine Culotti, the “Lipstick Farmer,” Warns Farmers on Prop 50 and California’s Mismanagement
…can’t build a high-speed rail is a joke,” she said. She argued for private-public partnerships and conservative fiscal management to make infrastructure profitable again. She also highlighted California’s homelessness crisis,…
How the Smith-Lever Act Created 4-H and Transformed Rural America
…directly. The Cooperative Extension Service helped rural families improve crop production, livestock health, and household management. It bridged the gap between university research and on-the-ground application, giving farmers the tools…
Shannon Douglass Doubles Down on Prop 50 Opposition
…Washington, issues like the Farm Bill, forest management, and water storage could slip further down the priority list. Douglass urged voters not only to vote “No” on Prop 50 but…
Gage A. Kent and the Birth of Kent Feeds
…Kent transformed how feeders approached livestock growth and management. Kent’s Lasting Legacy Today, Kent Feeds remains a symbol of quality livestock nutrition, rooted in Gage A. Kent’s early vision. His…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…representing Semios, one of the foremost technology-driven agricultural companies. Their conversation touched on weather, pest management, irrigation, and Perez’s remarkable recognition in the industry. “I am doing great, and it’s…
Mando Perez of Semios Named CAPCA Member of the Year
…His passion for pest management and irrigation technology has since grown into a career marked by innovation and leadership. At Semios, Perez helps deliver cutting-edge tools in pest management, irrigation…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…focus is on how to make them better,” he said. “How do we make them more efficient with water, energy, and fertilizer? How do we improve design and management?” Farmers…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…and contribute to events, campaign graphics, and website management. One daughter, who is away at school, is looking forward to joining the family effort during the holidays. The Fourth Senate…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…an anaerobic digester to handle water management. The entire facility has been converted to LED lighting for energy savings. Packaging suppliers are held to strict waste-reduction standards. McCormick explained that…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…overdrafted Paso Robles water basin. While drought still impacts his operation, he does not face the same basin management requirements looming over many producers in the San Joaquin Valley. That…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…lifespan is essentially open-ended. Pest Pressures: Gophers, Squirrels, and Rats As with all crops, pests present persistent challenges. For pistachio growers, gophers, squirrels, and rats can wreak havoc. Abandoned almond…