…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,…
Edward Ring Says California Faces Critical Crossroads on Energy, Water, and Agriculture
…race. Ring also argued that California’s long-term problems stem from decades of prioritizing social programs and bureaucracy over infrastructure investment, including water storage, energy production, transportation, and housing development. “If…
Huma Highlights Water-Saving Potential of SURF-MAX® Technology
…conducted in Spain, where production systems and climate conditions share similarities with California specialty crop production. The trials evaluated SURF-MAX® across several crops and showed irrigation water savings ranging from…
Edward Ring Warns California Energy Policies Are Driving Up Gas Prices and Hurting Agriculture
…freight, fertilizer production, processing costs, and transportation throughout the food supply chain. Ring argued that California’s energy policies are making the state less competitive while simultaneously forcing businesses and jobs…
The Oregon Trail: A Path That Shaped American Agriculture
…traveled together for safety and support. The trail became especially important to agriculture because many settlers moving west were farmers seeking rich land for crops and livestock production. Their migration…
Edward Ring Series Continues as California Water Debate and Governor Race Intensify
…toward SGMA and the difficult balance between groundwater sustainability and maintaining agricultural production. While Ring acknowledged that subsidence damage to aqueducts and canals must be addressed, he argued the state…