…failed management, not natural shortage. He outlined three near-term solutions that could dramatically improve water reliability without waiting decades for new dams. First, Duarte highlighted advanced weather forecasting technology developed…
How 19th-Century Technology Transformed Corn and Wheat Farming
…dramatically due to technological innovation. These early advances set the stage for future breakthroughs in mechanization, crop genetics, and farm management. Understanding this period helps explain how American agriculture evolved…
Soil and Foliar Strategies to Improve Micronutrient Availability
…your soil samples and really diving deep into them,” he said. Understanding what’s happening in the soil, and how nutrients interact with one another, helps explain why certain elements may…
World Ag Expo Week Begins as John Duarte Talks Almond Innovation, Water, and California’s Future
…expanded beyond almonds into water policy, where Duarte was especially blunt. He criticized decades of mismanagement that have forced productive farmland out of production while surface water flows are sent…
Wolves, Water, and the Fight for California Agriculture
…larger pattern. From forest management to water policy, California has repeatedly engineered environmental solutions that ignore human realities. Forest mismanagement, driven by the removal of the timber industry while maintaining…
Maximizing Nitrogen Efficiency in Permanent Crops
Nitrogen management remains one of the biggest challenges—and opportunities—for California growers managing permanent crops. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for AgroLiquid, shared practical strategies to help…
Richard Kreps Says Pistachios, Water, and Common Sense Must Lead California Forward
…especially blunt. He criticized decades of mismanagement that have left farmers dealing with unpredictable allocations despite full reservoirs. He noted that California has doubled its population without building major new…
Jeff Aiello Says California’s Wolf and Water Crises Are Symptoms of Broken Environmental Policy
…respond to active wolf depredation events. “It was chaos,” Aiello said. “And it was completely unsustainable.” What stood out most to him was how predictable the crisis had been. Wolves,…
Zone-Based Nutrition Helps Tree Crop Growers Fine-Tune Fertility Programs
…Rogers noted that each block can behave differently due to soil type, water availability, or historical management. By pulling soil and tissue samples on a block-by-block basis, growers can identify…
World Ag Expo Countdown Begins as Megan Lausten Previews the Biggest Farm Show on Earth
…scale, impact, and excitement surrounding the world’s largest annual agricultural trade show. Lausten explained that preparations for the event are already in full swing, with massive equipment beginning to roll…
Rick Roberti California Cattle Threats: Wolves, Water, and Workforce
…life.” Water management and forest policy also entered the discussion. Roberti argued that decades of mismanagement — including halting logging and controlled burns — have contributed to catastrophic wildfires and…
California Cattle Challenges & Opportunities: Insights from Rick Roberti
Rick Roberti President, California Cattlemen’s Association California Cattle Industry Faces Unprecedented Challenges California ranchers are navigating a complex landscape of predation, water management, urban expansion, and political pressures. Rick Roberti,…
Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
…but Sonoma County voters rejected it. She also addressed the legal consequences faced by extremist activists, including Zoe Rosenberg of Direct Action Everywhere, who was convicted of felony conspiracy and…
Rick Roberti Warns California’s Wolf Crisis Is Devastating the Cattle Industry
…from Yellowstone wolves introduced decades ago. Once a single wolf crossed into California roughly a dozen years ago, the state quickly listed wolves under its own Endangered Species Act, creating…