…across multiple Northern California counties, covering vast agricultural and forested regions. Johansson notes that while rural lawmakers represent enormous geographic areas, more than 30 Assembly members come from Los Angeles…
Americans to Eat 1.48 Billion Wings for Super Bowl LX
…games, Los Angeles consumers order wings most frequently, averaging four wing purchases per person annually. Wings Remain an Affordable Protein Option Despite soaring demand, wings remain relatively affordable. Retail prices…
Joseph Dart and the Invention That Revolutionized Grain Shipping
…elevators, propelling Buffalo into a major port city. Within 15 years, Buffalo became the largest grain shipping port in the world, a direct result of Dart’s invention. This transformation highlights…
Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point
…the original vision of California’s high-speed rail project, calling it a potential lifeline for the Central Valley. If completed, the rail system could connect Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and…
California Agriculture & High-Speed Rail: Elaine Culotti on AgNet News Hour
…for completing the project. Beyond transportation, she sees the rail as a lifeline that could connect Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the Central Valley, while reducing traffic congestion, supporting sustainable…
The Louisiana Purchase: How Thomas Jefferson Secured America’s Agricultural Future
The Louisiana Purchase Projection = USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic (EPSG:102003) Sources: Natural Earth and Portland State University By William Morris – Not published online. Sent directly to me…
The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities
…management and leaders who have “never run profitable businesses.” He thinks California can be great again — but only if voter priorities shift, especially in Los Angeles and the Bay…
California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
…at age 57. The family prioritized vertical integration from the start, particularly in tomato processing. They co-founded Los Gatos Tomato Products, which continues to operate today. Approximately 30 years ago,…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
Navigating a Complex Year in Ports, Trucking, and Freight Jeff Cox The agricultural export sector continues to evolve rapidly, and few understand the intricacies of ports, trucking, and container logistics…
Jeff Cox Explains the Freight Factor Behind California’s Ag Exports
…Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed back Jeff Cox, President of Best Drayage in Madera, for an in-depth conversation about ports, pricing, and how California’s nuts, milk, and produce make their…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…water management. He cited recent research from a Berkeley professor and graduate team that analyzed methane emissions across Los Angeles County. “The study found that methane isn’t coming from active…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…“When I was in the legislature,” Wagner recalled, “the leaders were from Los Angeles and the Bay Area. They have no idea about the Central Valley. To them, it’s flyover…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…children from Los Angeles to see Central Valley farms. “Some of these kids had never seen a raisin before in their life,” DiBuduo said. “He gave them raisins to eat,…
Elaine Culotti, the “Lipstick Farmer,” Warns Farmers on Prop 50 and California’s Mismanagement
…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…