…season. The program also highlighted growing efforts to expand export opportunities for U.S. specialty crops. Rollins pointed to increasing agricultural exports and new trade agreements that could help California growers…
Popcorn’s Remarkable Journey Through American Agricultural History
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USDA Announces $1.7 Billion Relief Package for Specialty Crop Farmers During California Visit
…spread across approximately 24 million acres and generates over $60 billion in annual agricultural sales. California accounts for more than 10% of total U.S. agricultural sales and produces a vast…
Fifth-Generation Farmer David Collenberg Enters California Lieutenant Governor Race
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California Agriculture, Water, and Regulations Take Center Stage in AgNet News Hour Discussion
…of working Californians, particularly in rural communities and the agricultural sector. Collenberg said agriculture has become one of the clearest examples of California’s broader affordability and regulatory problems. “When people…
Oregon Trail Helped Shape American Agriculture
…thousands of settlers seeking farmland, opportunity, and a new life in the American West. As highlighted by agricultural historian Mark Oppold in this edition of American Agriculture History Minute, the…
Steve Hilton Promises Big Changes for California Farmers, Water, and Energy Policies
…environmental regulations while overlooking the struggles facing rural communities throughout the Central Valley, Imperial Valley, Salinas, Monterey, Ventura County, and other major agricultural regions. Throughout the interview, Hilton repeatedly emphasized…
Jon Kinzenbaw: The Iowa Innovator Who Helped Modernize American Farming
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Ranchers Push for More Wolf Management Funding in California Budget
…a major role in California’s agricultural economy. The budget process remains ongoing, and agricultural organizations are expected to continue pushing for additional funding before the final spending plan is approved….
How Citrus Fruits Spread Across the World and Reached America
…other citrus fruits stretches back thousands of years to ancient civilizations and early global trade routes. According to agricultural historians, the exact origin of citrus fruits cannot be precisely identified….
Chad Bianco Sounds Off on California Agriculture, Water, Energy, and the Future of the Golden State
…vision for restoring California’s agricultural dominance, reducing regulations, expanding water access, lowering fuel prices, and rebuilding what he repeatedly called the “California Dream.” The passionate conversation touched on everything from…
Sweet Beginnings: How Candy in America Grew from Colonial Agriculture
…trace all the way back to the 13 original colonies, where early settlers blended European traditions with agricultural products grown and traded in the New World. Agriculture’s Early Role in…
California Pear Growers Fight Imports While Delivering Premium Fruit
…Papagni argued that California growers deserve fair compensation for producing high-quality fruit under some of the strictest agricultural standards in the world. The conversation also expanded into broader issues facing…
The Ohio River: A Lifeline in American Agriculture History
…River near Cairo, the Ohio River remains one of the most important waterways in the United States. As highlighted by agricultural historian Mark Oppold in his American Agriculture History Minute,…