…for producers facing continued financial pressure from declining commodity prices, rising production costs and other economic challenges affecting farm profitability. The proposed funding is intended to help stabilize farm operations…
California Pistachio Crop Could Be Cut in Half: Rich Kreps Explains What Growers Need to Know
…a handful of places worldwide possess the climate needed for high-quality pistachio production. According to Kreps, nowhere matches California’s Central Valley for: Production scale Fruit quality Grower expertise Advanced orchard…
Rich Kreps: Post-Harvest Management Can Set the Stage for Next Year’s Pistachio Crop
…succession planning as younger generations weigh whether to continue farming. He said improving profitability and reducing production challenges are critical to keeping family farms in operation. “My dream is to…
Driscoll’s Responds to Strawberry Lawsuit Over Pesticide Residue Claims
…The company continues to dispute the claims and has not indicated any changes to its production or marketing practices in response to the legal action. The case underscores the growing…
California Stone Fruit Season Expected to End Early After Warm Start
…of warm weather sped up crop development. The earlier start created several production challenges during the opening weeks of harvest. Growers reported issues such as fruit bunching and other crop…
California Sheep Producers Warn H-2A Wage Rule Could Threaten Operations
…just going to go out of business,” Michener said. California Sheep Producers Support Wildfire Prevention Michener noted that the issue extends beyond livestock production because sheep and goats play an…
California Pistachio Crop Expected to Shrink Sharply Following Challenging Growing Season
…“I think you dramatically decrease your alternate bearing.” He added that maintaining healthier trees allows growers to achieve more stable production rather than experiencing extreme swings between heavy and light…
Land Grants Helped Build America’s Army and Agriculture
…the nation’s food production and economic development. The program reflected the close relationship between agriculture and the founding of the United States, where farmland represented opportunity, independence, and long-term prosperity….
Steve Hilton Says California Must End California’s “War on Agriculture”
…have resulted in productive farmland being removed from agricultural production and converted into solar developments after irrigation water becomes unavailable. He argued California should prioritize keeping productive farmland in production…
Edwin Budding’s Lawnmower Changed American Farm Life
…Impact Many people recognize agricultural inventors such as Cyrus McCormick, John Deere, and Eli Whitney for revolutionizing farming through innovations in harvesting, equipment, and cotton processing. However, another inventor deserves…
How Irrigation Revolutionized American Farming
…pivot irrigation systems, the history of irrigation reflects farmers’ constant drive to improve crop production and adapt to challenging growing conditions. According to Mark Oppold’s American Agriculture History Minute, the…
Land O’Lakes Invests in Tulare to Meet Growing Demand for Dairy Protein
…that this project is only the beginning. Future phases may include dairy protein powders and additional ingredient production, while Land O’Lakes continues exploring opportunities across its 11 manufacturing facilities nationwide….
Land O’Lakes Expands Tulare Facility to Meet Growing Demand for Dairy Protein
…international presence. Anfang noted that roughly half of the cooperative’s milk powder production is exported, creating additional opportunities for member dairy farmers. The cooperative currently represents approximately 1,100 dairy farmer…
The Three Revolutions That Transformed American Agriculture
…larger acreages, improve efficiency, and significantly increase agricultural production. This marked one of the earliest major technological shifts in American agriculture and helped fuel the nation’s growing food supply. The…