…runoff annually. Beyond forestry, California has untapped natural resources: lithium for EV batteries, quarrying, and asphalt production. Local production could reduce reliance on countries with poor labor and environmental standards,…
Jamie Johansson: A Farmer Running to Fix California
…law’s cumulative impact on cost of living and farming viability. On his own farm, he manages 17 to 19 separate permits. He argues that rising regulatory costs push production out…
Carbon Robotics Brings Laser Weeding and Autonomous Tractors to Center Stage
…growers are seeing up to 80 percent savings on weed control while improving crop health and market timing. The key, he emphasized, is ROI. Farmers want automation to pay for…
Don’t Cut Fertility After a Tough Year
…takeaways for growers is to stay committed to a balanced nutrition program—even after frost events, poor pollination, or disappointing crop set. “When spring rolls around and you set your crop,…
Almond Outlook, Propane Savings, and Ag Pride
…production in Kern County helped stabilize the statewide total. Current projections now place the crop closer to the mid–2.6 to 2.7 billion pound range. Looking ahead, Malanca said chill hours…
Bee Season in Full Swing, Highlighting Pollination Urgency for Almond Growers
…without bees, there is no almond crop. As Papagni put it, water, labor, freight, and regulations matter — but without healthy hives in the orchard right now, nothing else counts….
Building a Smarter Crop Nutrition Budget for Next Season
As growers begin planning for the upcoming season, building a crop nutrition budget is a critical step in protecting yield potential while managing input costs. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan…
Understanding Soil Tests: pH, CEC, and Base Saturation in Permanent Crops
…elemental sulfur to mitigate salt issues. Rogers noted that permanent crops require a different soil management approach than row crops. Unlike annual systems where amendments can be incorporated through tillage,…
Stephanie Moreda-Arend Warns Point Reyes Dairy Families Are Being Forced Off Generational Land
…run a dairy operation cannot simply be replaced. If small family farms disappear, she warned, food production will consolidate into fewer, larger operations — or shift out of state entirely….
The Missouri River: The Longest River in America and Its Agricultural Legacy
…throughout the Plains states. From Montana and the Dakotas to Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri, the Missouri River and its tributaries have supported crop irrigation, livestock production, and rural communities for…
California Agriculture’s Champions: John Duarte on Leadership, Policy & the Future
…Senate. He described her as someone who understands production agriculture, regulatory pressures, and the real-world impact of state policy decisions on farming operations. For those attending the World Ag Expo…
Using PGRs to Extend Bloom and Improve Nut Set in California Orchards
…growers either manage crop load or increase yield potential. In tree nut crops such as almonds and walnuts, PGRs are often used to improve nut set by supporting flower viability…
Edward Ring Says Energy Abundance Could Transform California’s Water and Agriculture Future
…and Water Policy at the California Policy Center. While earlier discussions focused heavily on water, this episode zeroed in on energy, oil production, electricity pricing, and California’s economic future, all…
Luther Burbank and the Potato That Changed Agriculture
…Idaho potato, a name now synonymous with American potato production. This contribution had a lasting impact on food production, helping shape one of the country’s most important staple crops and…