…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…
California Raisin Legend Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Industry’s Future
…Papagni, Barsarian shared his perspective on the challenges facing California raisins today, from shrinking acreage and rising production costs to changing consumer habits and fierce global competition. He also introduced…
California Raisin Industry Faces Crossroads as Veteran Leader Calls for Change
…has fallen from roughly 280,000 acres in 2000 to about 100,000 acres, reflecting shifting consumer demand, higher production costs, and increased global competition. “People are not eating as much dried…
Gloria Romero Outlines Vision for California Agriculture, Water, and the Golden State’s Future
California agriculture sits at the center of many of the state’s biggest challenges, from water policy and energy production to education, rural development, and government accountability. Those issues took center…
Gloria Romero Highlights Education and Agriculture in Part 2 of AgNet News Hour Interview
…conversation, Romero outlined several policy priorities she believes could strengthen California’s rural communities and agricultural economy. Romero emphasized that California’s agricultural industry extends far beyond crop production, arguing that strong…
Gloria Romero Outlines Agriculture Priorities for California’s Future
…to prepare for the future.” The conversation also touched on California’s energy sector. Romero referenced the state’s oil production, arguing that California has significant energy resources that could help support…























