Prop 50 Threatens Rural

Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge

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…across the state feed the nation and the world. Yet the pressures facing California agriculture are unlike those anywhere else—regulatory hurdles, global competition, labor shortages, and water scarcity test the…

Illinois River

Illinois River History: Gateway to Agriculture and Trade

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A Vital Waterway in the Heart of the Midwest The Illinois River has long been an essential part of America’s agricultural history. Stretching 273 miles, the river begins at the…

California truckers

California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks

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California Trucking Battles: Regulations, Costs, and the Future of Freight Freight at the Center of Agriculture Challenges In California, agriculture discussions often revolve around water and labor, but freight has…

Mike Harvey and Lorenzo Rios Share Powerful Stories on AgNet News Hour

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…family’s long history in farming. Regulations, water shortages, and rising labor costs ultimately forced them out of land ownership, a story familiar to many Valley farmers. “We sold that property……

Lisa Kerr Warns of Policy Threats and Fights for California Farmers

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…timber, and now agriculture. “They strategically go after landowners who are asset heavy and relentlessly pursue them until they get every last dime,” she warned. Water was a central theme…

California farmers

California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges

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…with water—a perennial crisis in California. Billions in taxpayer-approved funds for water storage projects, including Proposition 1, have yet to produce meaningful results. Farmers across the Central Valley are struggling…

Edward Ring

California’s Water Crisis: Edward Ring Calls for Abundance Over Scarcity

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…water allocation this year. Before 2000, full allocations were the norm, except during extreme drought. Since then, layers of environmental regulations and activist-driven litigation have made full allocations increasingly rare….

Innovation, Water, and Politics Take Center Stage in California Ag

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…business. He made water his top campaign issue, calling California’s shortages a “manmade problem” caused by poor storage and infrastructure. Zacky argued the state must invest in reservoirs, desalinization, and…