…state’s water crisis. He argues that without substantial infrastructure investments, including expanded surface water storage and improved water conveyance systems, agricultural producers will struggle to sustain their operations. A crucial…
Candidate Hilton: Changes that Could Be Made in California Agriculture
…CARB the air resources board the pesticide control board the state water resources agency CalGEM (Geologic Energy Management Division) that regulates oil drilling and so on. I think that people…
California Ag Markets Experiencing Mixed Recovery After Tariff Disruption
…patterns, water availability, and trade policies all play a role in influencing agricultural success. As conditions shift, stakeholders across the industry continue to assess the evolving landscape to determine long-term…
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
…the world, and they’re ripping out farms and replacing them with solar panels.” Fixing Water, Labor, and Energy Costs Hilton highlighted several crises plaguing farmers: unreliable water allocations, broken labor…
American Agriculture History Minute: Vision for Rural Electrification
…benefits included enabling running water in homes and powering refrigerators for food preservation, though Roosevelt emphasized the importance of making this power affordable. Mark concludes by noting that Roosevelt won…
Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis
…land struggles to keep pace. The reasons? Rising costs of seed, feed, fertilizer, energy, and water. Stagnant or volatile crop prices. Taxes and tightening regulations. A lack of new markets…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-26-25
…broader implications of tariffs on agricultural trade, including the high costs of farming in California due to labor, fuel, and water expenses. Nick also mentions an upcoming interview with Steve…
Farming in California vs the United States
…farmers and nobody cares more about healthy soil and clean abundance of water than a good farmer but so many folks who are focused on our environment or other issues…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…it’s in an irrigation district that historically has decent water and he’s able to get some allocation there, this almond market seems like it’s really started to rebound. We are actually experiencing…
Reisinger Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Farms in Book
…issue.” Is it because of the water issues, land’s too expensive, fertilizer? Are all those the big issues? “That’s absolutely right. You got rising costs, and then you got prices…
American Agriculture History Minute: Urban Electrification in the 1920s
…like running water and indoor bathrooms impossible in rural areas. Mark concludes by mentioning that this situation would undergo significant changes during President Roosevelt’s administration in the 1930s. That’s today’s…
Organic vs. the Weather
…any kind of weather and be ready to manage it within.” Paul further comments, “California, we got good rain. We have water right now. It is projected that July through…
American Agriculture History Minute: Rural Electrification Impact
…notes that before 1930, over 90% of rural homes relied on kerosene lamps for lighting, and basic amenities like running water and indoor bathrooms were impossible without electricity. American Agriculture…
Soil in Organic is a Big Thing
…cover or even ground cover, is improving the microorganisms in the soil, which is now producing healthier trees, stronger fruit, and It’s saving water. Homegrown Organic is certified in that….