…changes, which are now available for public review and comment. According to DPR, the proposal would strengthen how county agricultural commissioners respond to pesticide violations that could impact human health…
DOE Updates 45Z Tax Credit Rules to Support Biofuel Feedstocks
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Allied Grape Growers Marks 75 Years While Navigating Wine Industry Challenges
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George Washington Carver: The Innovator Who Helped Transform Southern Agriculture
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California Cherry Industry Suffers Historic Losses After Devastating 2026 Season
…damage when shipments failed to meet arrival standards. “It was a double whammy,” he said. Export Markets Shrink as Risks Increase California’s export business also suffered. Morada Produce typically exports…
Michael Kelly and the Forgotten Story of Barbed Wire
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California Wine Labeling Bill Gains Momentum Amid Industry Debate
…designation can contain up to 25% foreign-produced wine without any disclosure on the label. Agricultural organizations backing the bill say the issue has become increasingly important as imported bulk wine…
Pork Producers Push Back Against Proposition 12 Misinformation Claims
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Crops That Shaped Early America: How Native and European Agriculture Built a Nation
…systems and the agricultural economy of the United States. Native Americans Introduced Essential Crops Native American tribes possessed extensive agricultural knowledge and had been successfully cultivating crops for generations. As…
Steve Malanca: California Almond Crop May Tighten as Water Challenges Continue
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California Almond Outlook, Water Storage, and Agriculture’s Future
…among some California producers, Malanca and the hosts question whether greenhouse technology can realistically replace California’s world-leading production of almonds and other specialty crops. California currently exports billions of dollars’…
State Fairs: A Tradition Rooted in Agricultural Competition
…friendly competition among farm families eventually evolved into some of the largest and most celebrated annual events in the United States. According to agricultural historian Mark Oppold, the origins of…
Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms, Blueberries, Water, and California Agriculture’s Future
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Family Tree Farms’ Daniel Jackson Discusses Water, Farming Future, and California Agriculture
…of growers. During the second part of a recent AgNet News Hour interview, Jackson discussed water regulations, labor concerns, blueberry production, and the importance of maintaining California’s agricultural legacy. Jackson, whose…