…essential. “We’ve all got to continue that for the next generations,” he said. He also praised the Fresno County Historical Museum and its Italian Heritage Museum, which preserve and honor…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
…what right now is essentially Modoc and Siskiyou County down to parts of Glenn and Butte,” Douglass explained. “Instead, now they would cut from Modoc County across the state and…
Shannon Douglass Doubles Down on Prop 50 Opposition
…Alturas in Modoc County being lumped in with Sausalito in Marin County. With vastly different economies, incomes, and priorities, such pairings would dilute rural representation and shift political power further…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
A Conversation with a Leading PCA Mando Perez Nick Papagni recently had the opportunity to speak with Mando Perez, Southern California Territory PCA and president of the Kern County CAPCA,…
Mando Perez of Semios Named CAPCA Member of the Year
The October 7 edition of the AgNet News Hour celebrated a big win for California agriculture as Mando Perez, Southern California Territory PCA and president of the Kern County CAPCA…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…Monterey County might become a great solution in Madera.” The Evolution of Drip Irrigation Over the past two decades, California growers—particularly those in the almond-rich Central Valley—have embraced drip irrigation…
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…agenda that’s devastating us.” Based in Stanislaus County with her husband, Congressman John Duarte, Alexandra is raising four children who have been actively involved in her campaign. Three live locally…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
Life in Parkfield, California Kevin Kester is a fifth-generation rancher from Parkfield, California, a small ranching community northeast of Paso Robles in southeast Monterey County. Known as the “earthquake capital…
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…wet trailers difficult. While the rainfall caused localized damage in areas like Kings County, southwestern Fresno County, and the Westlands District, most growers escaped major losses. In isolated cases where…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…Farm Bureau Does CFBF serves as the grassroots voice of agriculture, with local chapters in 54 counties. From zoning disputes to water policy, county Farm Bureaus tackle issues at the…
California Farm Bureau’s Shannon Douglas Tackles Prop 50, Farm Bill, and the Future of Farming
…called a “surprise challenge” for farmers. By reshaping district maps in a gerrymandered way, rural representation could be severely weakened. One proposal would lump Modoc County in with Sausalito, a…
Mike Harvey: Farming, Faith & Leading California’s Youth
From Farming Roots in Delano Mike Harvey Mike Harvey’s story begins in the heart of California agriculture. Raised just north of the Kern County line in Rich Grove, Tulare County,…
Fighting for California Agriculture and Values: David Tangipa on Water, Farmers, and Policy
…industry in Ukraine. We have a $24 billion ag industry in just Fresno, Tulare, and Kern counties together.” Tangipa emphasized that California farmers are critical to global food supply and…
California Almond Harvest 2025: Prices and Yields
…the final crop size to under 2.4 billion pounds. Where California Almonds Grow Best Malanca pointed to the Westlands Water District and surrounding areas in western Fresno County as historically…