…generations of farmers and agricultural professionals adopt new knowledge, technologies, and production practices. Not Every Land-Grant University Was an Agricultural School While agriculture was a central purpose of the land-grant…
Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor and the Future of West Side Farming
…and a Difficult Melon Market An unusually warm March pushed Del Bosque Farms into melon production early, allowing the operation to begin harvesting in mid-June. However, later production from other…
Joe Del Bosque: California Farming Faces a Critical Future
…of managing technology, regulations and sophisticated production systems. Water Remains the Biggest Challenge Water is another major focus. Del Bosque discusses the potential impacts of SGMA and the importance of…
Shorthorn Cattle Helped Build Early American Agriculture
…milestone in the development of American livestock production, as farmers sought animals that could perform multiple roles on family farms. A True Multi-Purpose Farm Animal Unlike many modern cattle breeds…
Joe Del Bosque on Farming the West Side: Water, Labor and Resilience
…melons, along with organic processing tomatoes and almonds. But farming those crops has become increasingly difficult. Early warm weather pushed the melon harvest into June, but later production caught up,…
Why Chickens Were the Backbone of Early American Farms
…frontier life while still benefiting from a dependable source of food and income. Backyard Chickens Make a Modern Comeback Although commercial poultry production has transformed the industry over the past…
Mid-1840s Iowa Farms: How Corn Created the Tall Corn State
…family lived The landscape reflected the realities of frontier agriculture, where farmers relied on hard work, livestock, and diversified production to support their households. The Rise of Corn Farming Only…
Business Leader Kyle Kirkland Outlines Vision for California’s Future
…to protect natural resources have expanded to the point where they often discourage food production, housing construction, and energy development. Instead, Kirkland believes lawmakers should regularly evaluate regulations to determine…
Kyle Kirkland Part 2: Water Reliability and Regulatory Reform Key to California Agriculture
…said the state should evaluate whether current regulations are accomplishing their intended goals or simply creating unnecessary obstacles for food production. “There is a difference between regulation and suffocation,” he…
The Hawkeye Riding Cultivator Helped Spark America’s First Agricultural Revolution
…farmers increase production, improve efficiency, and prepare agriculture for the mechanized era that would follow in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, the Hawkeye riding cultivator remains an…
Congressional Candidate Kyle Kirkland Says California Agriculture Needs More Regulatory Certainty
California farmers need predictable water supplies, practical regulations and policies that encourage production if agriculture is going to remain competitive, according to congressional candidate Kyle Kirkland. During today’s episode of…
Growing Milk Supplies Continue to Pressure U.S. Dairy Prices
…increasing production. For many dairy operations, rising output has not translated into stronger returns because market prices remain under pressure. Industry analysts will continue monitoring milk production, consumer demand and…
U.S. Bison Gain Duty-Free Access to European Union Market
…Matheson noted that while the U.S. bison industry has traditionally focused on domestic consumers, production has expanded significantly over the past decade, creating opportunities to grow exports. “So we in…
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Flexibility for Farmers
…a busy production season. The temporary relief is intended to help producers facing financial pressures while ensuring they can maintain valuable crop insurance coverage without immediate penalty. Crop insurance remains…