…to produce themselves. Items such as sugar, coffee, thread and cotton cloth were often obtained through trade. By exchanging their agricultural products for these goods, farm families could acquire household…
Fall Berry Supplies Expected to Increase as Demand Grows
…supplies shift between regions. Still, rebuilding consumer confidence remains a priority following recent recalls, particularly those involving frozen berries. Maintaining consumer trust will be important as the industry works to…
Mexico Resumes Live Cattle Exports to U.S. Under Screwworm Protocol
…advancing to the next stage. U.S. Entry Includes Additional Inspections The second stage of the protection protocol begins within 24 hours of the cattle crossing into the United States. A…
Cannon Michael: California Farming at a Crossroads
…some areas as farmland is converted to other uses, including solar development. But he does not believe agriculture will disappear. California’s climate allows farmers to produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, cotton…
California Agriculture Pushes for Protection of USMCA Ahead of 2026 Review
…the Western Tree Nut Association and the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, warned that tariffs could create additional challenges for U.S. producers. If U.S. agricultural products become more expensive…
Michelle Miller “Farm Babe” Says Farmers Must Tell Their Story Before Someone Else Does
…like California and Florida. Whether she’s visiting cotton fields in Texas, lettuce farms in California, citrus groves in Florida, berry farms in Oregon, or watermelon operations in the Mid-Atlantic, Miller…
Michael Gates Outlines Vision for California, Public Safety, and Agriculture in Exclusive Ag Meter Interview
Attorney General Candidate Says Restoring Law and Order Begins with Accountability California Attorney General candidate Michael Gates says restoring public trust in state government begins with accountability, public safety, and…
California Farmers Avoid Mandatory Tractor Replacement Rule in CARB Decision
…the outcome as an important, but temporary, victory. California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association President and CEO Roger Isom criticized comments made during the hearing, arguing that agriculture has already…
Judge Upholds Confidentiality of California Bird Flu Quarantine Locations
…confidentiality of quarantined dairy locations served a greater public purpose. According to state agriculture officials, keeping dairy locations confidential helps preserve trust between producers and regulators. Officials argued that protecting…
Edwin Budding’s Lawnmower Changed American Farm Life
…Impact Many people recognize agricultural inventors such as Cyrus McCormick, John Deere, and Eli Whitney for revolutionizing farming through innovations in harvesting, equipment, and cotton processing. However, another inventor deserves…
California Raisin Legend Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Industry’s Future
…to the Raisin Administrative Committee’s marketing order. Borrowing Ronald Reagan’s famous phrase, “Trust, but verify,” Barsarian called for inspectors to verify exactly which grape varieties are being delivered as California…
George Washington Carver Helped Transform Southern Agriculture
…for alternative crops. Carver promoted diversified farming and demonstrated the value of growing crops such as: Peanuts Sweet potatoes Soybeans Rather than relying heavily on cotton, Carver encouraged crop rotation…
How Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin Revolutionized American Agriculture
Cotton Gins…the machine invented by Eli Whitney, for ginning cotton, politely sent to us from the U.S. Patent Office digital file from b&w film copy neg. Library of Congress image…
California Commercial Fishing at a Crossroads: Lori French Shares the Challenges Facing Morro Bay’s Fleet
…the Ocean Beyond the economics and politics, French described commercial fishing as a close-knit community built on trust. Fishermen regularly lend vehicles, share equipment, house each other’s children during job…