…severe financial strain. According to Rollins, fresh market potatoes have been sold at or below production costs for multiple consecutive years. In 2025 alone, U.S. potato growers experienced an estimated…
California Agriculture, Water, and Regulations Take Center Stage in AgNet News Hour Discussion
…water storage, energy costs, and food production. Political analyst David Collenberg joined the show to discuss the evolving governor’s race and the growing divide between Sacramento policies and the concerns…
Steve Hilton Calls for Major Changes to California Water, Energy, and Agriculture Policies
…throughout the interview. Hilton blamed California’s high diesel, electricity, and fuel costs on climate regulations, restrictions on oil production, and state environmental mandates that he argued increase costs for farmers…
Jon Kinzenbaw: The Iowa Innovator Who Helped Modernize American Farming
…Kinzenbaw is widely regarded as a modern-day pioneer in agricultural equipment manufacturing. His engineering innovations arrived during a period when American agriculture was rapidly evolving toward larger-scale, technology-driven production systems….
Organic Growers Face Growing Insect Pressure Across Specialty Crops
Managing insects in organic specialty crop production continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing California growers. Allison Walston, Senior Product Development Manager for Insecticides at Valent U.S.A., says…
Chad Bianco Says California Must End Forced Policies, Expand Water Storage, and Support Agriculture
…to happen?” Bianco argued California should focus on reliable energy, domestic oil production, water storage, and reducing regulations that hurt farmers and businesses. “We have way more water than we…
How Citrus Fruits Spread Across the World and Reached America
…the United States. Over generations, citrus farming expanded dramatically throughout North America, especially in regions with ideal growing conditions. Citrus Production in the United States Today Today, citrus production remains…
Chad Bianco Sounds Off on California Agriculture, Water, Energy, and the Future of the Golden State
…agricultural production if government policies changed. The discussion also focused heavily on rising operational costs for farmers and ranchers. Bianco claimed California’s regulatory environment has dramatically increased expenses related to…
Chad Bianco Says California Agriculture Needs Deregulation, Water Solutions, and Common Sense Leadership
…candidates were asked about climate policy while agriculture, water, and food production received little attention. “Ag is one of the main drivers of the success of California,” Bianco said. “Our…
Sweet Beginnings: How Candy in America Grew from Colonial Agriculture
American agriculture is often remembered through the expansion of row crops, livestock production, and the hardworking farm families who helped build the nation. But agriculture also fueled the rise of…
California Pear Growers Fight Imports While Delivering Premium Fruit
…support domestic agriculture. The numbers surrounding California pear production reveal just how much the industry has changed over the years. In 2000, California produced roughly 320,000 tons of Bartlett pears…
California Pear Growers Push for Quality, Fair Market as Early Season Approaches
…shrink. Zanobini said the state is now down to about 50 pear growers and roughly 4,000 acres, compared to hundreds of growers and much larger production numbers in previous decades….
The Ohio River: A Lifeline in American Agriculture History
…settlement, commerce, and food production across the United States. From its beginnings in Pittsburgh to its meeting with the Mississippi near Cairo, the river continues to influence farming, transportation, and…
California at a Crossroads: Edward Ring Sounds the Alarm on Water, Energy & the Future of Farming
…bold ideas for solving California’s water crisis, reviving domestic energy production, restoring agricultural strength, and reforming state leadership. Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center,…