…to the tallest watershed in the world. We do not have a water issue,” she said. Duarte also blasted Proposition 50, warning that it would gerrymander rural voices out of…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…facing California’s Central Valley: Proposition 50. For Duarte, the measure represents a direct threat to the region’s political influence and agricultural future. He explained how collaboration among Valley leaders had…
John Duarte Shares Bold Nursery Innovations and Warns of Prop 50 Threat
…concern. He called Proposition 50 a direct threat to Central Valley farmers, warning that the measure would gerrymander rural communities out of fair representation. “If Prop 50 passes, the Valley…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…not, then decisions get made without the farmer’s perspective.” The Challenge of Proposition 50 One of the biggest regulatory issues on the horizon is Proposition 50, a ballot measure that…
California Farm Bureau’s Shannon Douglas Tackles Prop 50, Farm Bill, and the Future of Farming
…depend on international markets. The Farm Bill – Current versions overlook specialty crops and need to better support healthy food programs. She also raised alarm over Proposition 50, which she…
California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges
…with water—a perennial crisis in California. Billions in taxpayer-approved funds for water storage projects, including Proposition 1, have yet to produce meaningful results. Farmers across the Central Valley are struggling…
Beef Supply Shortages and Meat Prices: Darren Hill of JD Food
…from specific states, such as Nebraska or Colorado, requiring flexible sourcing strategies. Proposition 12: Pork Industry Adjusts Proposition 12, California’s animal welfare regulation for pork production, initially caused disruption. But…
Fighting for California Agriculture and Values: David Tangipa on Water, Farmers, and Policy
…and the Fight Against Centralized Power Heading into the fall and winter months, Tangipa highlighted one of the most pressing political issues for California voters: Proposition 50. He urged residents…
California Dairy Relief, Ag Policy Battles, and a Turning Point for Farmers
…budget, arguing those dollars should have gone to building water storage and strengthening rural communities. The assemblyman also sounded the alarm on Proposition 50, calling it a power grab that…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Organics Innovation and Prop 50
…over Proposition 50. Organic Farming Innovation with Wilbur Ellis Josh sat down with Gina Colfer, Sustainable Solutions Agronomy Manager at Wilbur Ellis, to talk about the future of organic farming…
Central Valley Fight: Tangipa Stands for Farmers
…challenges ordinary Central Valley residents face. Mobilizing Against Proposition 50 A major focus for Tangipa is the opposition to Proposition 50, a redistricting measure he describes as gerrymandered and designed…
California Trucking Rules Under Fire: EPA Pushback
…with operations projected for 2032, the move signals renewed confidence in expanding storage capacity under Proposition 1, first approved by voters in 2014. Papagni summed up the sentiment shared by…
California Farmers Under Pressure: Andrew Genasci Calls for Advocacy and Common-Sense Policy
…water as the single most pressing concern. While 2014’s Proposition 1 promised billions for new storage projects, little progress has been made. Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are forced…
Proposition 12 Drives Up Pork Costs, NPPC Warns
…before the House Agriculture Committee to highlight the damaging effects of California’s Proposition 12. Speaking on behalf of the pork industry, the pair called on Congress to support committee chair…