…Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross. The discussion, recorded at Reedley College, covered water storage, regulation, labor, and the growing tension between Sacramento and Central Valley agriculture. Ross acknowledged that California farmers…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in signing a beef trade agreement with China. The experience gave him a first-hand view of the abundance and diversity of American agriculture. From small…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins—has shown strong support for California growers. Leaders from across the Southwest, including Arizona and New Mexico, expressed interest in collaborating on solutions such as recharging the…
Innovation, Water, and Politics Take Center Stage in California Ag
…Secretary Karen Ross, cutting-edge drone and automation demos, and a career fair matching students with ag employers. Johnson emphasized the importance of showing young people that agriculture isn’t just about…
Reedley College Ag Conference 2025: Innovation, Careers & Farming’s Future
…Secretary Karen Ross, insights from Reedley College President Dr. Jerry Buckley, and panels with national retailers including Walmart, Costco, Taco Bell, and Cisco. Attendees will explore the latest in agriculture…
Big News for Dairy and Almond Growers: USDA Announces $1 Billion Relief Program, Almond Yields Down
…the abundance of heavier hulls that are a valuable feed source. Major USDA Announcement for Dairy Producers The biggest news of the day came directly from USDA Deputy Secretary of…
Henry A. Wallace: Innovator, Journalist, and Statesman
…extended far beyond farming and journalism. He held several high-ranking positions in the U.S. government, demonstrating his versatility as a public servant. Wallace served as: The 10th U.S. Secretary of…
Florida FFA Leaders Share Their Passion for Agriculture at Specialty Crop Expo
…industry. From Urban Roots to Agricultural Leadership Isabelle Jenkins, Florida FFA State Secretary, grew up in urban Pensacola, far from citrus groves or traditional farms. Her mother, an agriculture teacher,…
Future Leaders Shine at Florida FFA
…Citrus Specialty Crop Expo in Tampa, Hope Storter (State President), Lyla Bent (Area V Vice President), and Isabel Jenkins (State Secretary) described how FFA has shaped their futures and why…
California FFA Leaders Share Vision for Agriculture’s Future
Inspiring the Next Generation of Farmers and Leaders President Lily Vaughn, Vice President Noah Stanisai, Secretary Ryan Taylor, Treasurer Daren Deftereos, reporter Tessa Camacho, Sentinel Sophia Camou The California FFA…
Innovation and Ingenuity in the Desert: Yuma, Arizona’s Role in Feeding America
…and how national policies could ripple into the ag sector. Listeners also hear about the confirmation of Tyler Clarkson as USDA General Counsel, a move Secretary Brooke Rollins hailed as…
California Avocado Commission Praises USDA Reorganization Efforts
…support for the initiative, highlighting Secretary Brooke Rollins’ leadership. “Secretary Rollins has demonstrated clear-eyed leadership and a deep understanding of what America’s agricultural communities need from USDA,” Melban stated. He…
USDA Relocates Workforce to Regional Hubs in Major Reorganization
…Secretary Brooke Rollins, the department is focusing on efficient restructuring rather than downsizing through layoffs. No Large-Scale Layoffs Planned Rollins emphasized that the reorganization is not intended as a large-scale…
Schiff Pushes USDA for Fair Disaster Aid to California Farmers
…fair and timely disaster assistance for California’s agricultural sector. In a formal letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, Schiff urged the agency to ensure that funding from the American Relief…