…Valley, grapes thrive in abundance, making California the nation’s number one grape-producing region. “It’s a beautiful crop and it deserves to be celebrated well,” Goudreau emphasized. Fresno State: The Perfect…
How the Smith-Lever Act Created 4-H and Transformed Rural America
…directly. The Cooperative Extension Service helped rural families improve crop production, livestock health, and household management. It bridged the gap between university research and on-the-ground application, giving farmers the tools…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…crops with a dormant season. “It allowed me to become a better scouter, a better PCA, and really look at what I needed to do to help this crop become…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…electrical and general contractors, certified irrigation designers, and crop advisors.” This integrated approach means Avid can install wells, bring in electrical service, and maintain systems all the way to the…
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
…crop advising. He emphasized that irrigation technology also plays a key role in labor savings. Fertilizer applied through drip systems can cut application costs dramatically compared to manual or machine-based…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…fourth place globally—behind Turkey and other countries—and may fall further. The decline is linked to shifting land use. As pistachios, almonds, citrus, and other crops became more profitable, many growers…
Raisin Industry Legends Warn of Challenges and Chart a Path Forward
…gave a sweeping history lesson, recalling how raisins were once California’s pride crop, producing more than 400,000 tons a year. But today, production has slipped under 200,000 tons annually, dropping…
Plymouth Colony Crops: Corn, Tobacco, and Early Trade
The First Crops in Plymouth Colony When the first settlers arrived in Plymouth, they planted barley and peas brought from England. But their most important crop soon became Indian corn,…
Ohio River: A Lifeline of American Agriculture
…a source of drinking water for approximately five million people, underscoring its vital role in both economic and public health sectors. Conclusion From supporting crop irrigation to providing potable water…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…heavy rain left crops sitting in trailers too long, entire loads were ruined. Despite these setbacks, Kreps emphasized that overall crop quality remains high and farmers are largely pleased with…
Pistachio Harvest Update and Fair Season Fun on AgNet News Hour
…board chairman for American Pistachio Growers. Kreps reported that despite late-season rains causing isolated losses in Kings and Fresno Counties, California pistachio growers are harvesting one of the best crops…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…declined in profitability, John and his team began to turn their attention to almonds. “When you’re in a nursery, you look for big crops and big opportunities,” John explained. At…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…careers in science, technology, engineering, communications, business, and more. FFA helps young people discover those paths.” By encouraging youth participation, Douglas believes families can cultivate both leadership skills and a…
California Farm Bureau’s Shannon Douglas Tackles Prop 50, Farm Bill, and the Future of Farming
…for students from all backgrounds. “We have tremendous career opportunities in agriculture,” she said, pointing to data showing over four jobs per crop science graduate in California. On policy, Douglas…