…ideal climate and fertile land. But according to Woolf, the state is actively diminishing its natural advantages. “If we’re really interested in keeping food prices low, we should be investing…
Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California
…the puzzle.” While his father’s generation focused on optimizing farmland, Woolf’s generation is focused on reclaiming un-farmable land in a future with less water. “This is our family legacy. I…
American Agriculture History Minute: Believing in the Future of Agriculture
…their 1804 expedition. His instructions were to provide information on what he called agricultural paradises that are west of the Mississippi, and not only areas of land for crops and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Production Potential West of the Mississippi
…he wanted information about agriculture production potential west of the Mississippi as settlers moved that direction. Lewis and Clark found land that was dry, barren when they finally traversed the…
Fifth-Generation Farmer Stephanie Moreda Sounds Alarm on Land Grabs in California
In a heartfelt conversation featuring Stephanie Moreda—known to many as the voice behind Dairy Girl Diaries—shed light on the ongoing land grab crisis threatening small family farms in Petaluma, California….
Current State of Farming, Particular Focusing on Almond – Pistachio Markets
…water access continues to diminish, with a significant percentage of arable land becoming unfarmable, the supply of permanent crops could dwindle. This reduction in available farming land could potentially keep…
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
…a stronger champion for ag than me.” He criticized the treatment of family farms, particularly in the Central Valley and Point Reyes, where farmers have faced lawsuits and land grabs…
Rollins on Major Components of the Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
…economic stability of small farms and promote their growth in the agricultural sector. Additionally, the initiative includes protective measures to prevent farmland from being converted into foreign-owned solar panel sites,…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-27-25
…with Brian Reisinger. They discuss his book “Land Rich, Cash Poor,” which explores the challenges and solutions for American farmers. He highlights the economic struggles farmers face, including rising costs…
Rollins Lays Out Policies of Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
…to bolster the economic stability of small farms and promote their growth in the agricultural sector. Additionally, the initiative includes protective measures to prevent farmland from being converted into foreign-owned…
Land Grabbers are Stealing Small Family Farms
Richard Law, via Wikimedia Commons Author Brian Reisinger the author of “Land Rich Cash Poor” and we have a huge issue up in Point Reyes, California with the environmentalist trying…
Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Sounds Alarm on California Ag Issues
…heritage. Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Sounds Alarm on California Ag Issues Environmental Lawsuits and Land Displacement The root of the crisis, according to Moreta, is a series of legal battles instigated…
Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis
…goes far beyond the soil. Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis In a recent conversation with Brian Reisinger, author of the book Land Rich, Cash…
Farming in California vs the United States
…Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons AgNet West reporter Nick Papagni talks with author Brian Reisinger, who wrote “Land Rich Cash Poor”, about farming in California vs. the rest of…