…removal of productive farmland from use. With California already importing significant food, he questioned how reducing domestic production strengthens food security. “Food security is national security,” he said, urging policymakers…
R7 Enterprises: Dave Roberts on Water, Lemons & California’s Farming Future
…over-import, domestic growers pay the price. The result? Barely profitable lemon production — or in some cases, no profit at all. Roberts argues that California growers face higher regulatory costs…
ReTain® PGR for California Helps Cherry Growers Extend Bloom and Improve Fruit Set
…while others could face heavy crop loads requiring thinning. Valent offers tools to support both objectives depending on the situation. ReTain contains AVG, an active ingredient that blocks ethylene production…
Missouri’s Mule Legacy in American Agriculture
…However, the industry’s broader impact was felt by a much larger population. For many Missouri farmers, mule production was not their sole enterprise but rather a supplemental source of income….
Missouri’s Deep Agricultural Roots: From French Settlers to Today
…Ceres atop the Capitol dome reflects Missouri’s deep agricultural roots. As the goddess of crops and fertility, Ceres symbolizes the central role farming has played in shaping the state’s development…
Kern Oil Documentary Highlights Human Cost of California Energy Policy
…oil per day, in-state production continues to decline due to regulatory hurdles. Instead, the state imports oil from overseas — a move Bird argues increases costs while outsourcing environmental oversight….
From Cattle Drives to Cold Storage: How Kansas City Became a Meatpacking Powerhouse
…scattered rural production to organized industrial agriculture. Kansas City’s rise illustrates how infrastructure, innovation, and livestock production converged to reshape American agriculture. From Cattle Drives to Cold Storage: How Kansas…
Learning, Networking, and a Change of Scenery: Why California Growers May Want to Head to Fort Myers in 2026
…address real-world challenges facing specialty crop producers. Topics regularly include water-use efficiency, irrigation and nutrient management, pest and disease control, soil health, precision agriculture, and emerging technologies. While production systems…
From Backyard Prototype to Global Ag Tech: Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder Revolution
…Mikesell identified a critical challenge: weed control. Traditional methods rely heavily on herbicides and manual labor, which can harm crops, farmers, and the environment. Carbon Robotics’ solution? The LaserWeeder, an…
Bees Are Gold: Why Almond Growers Can’t Afford to Miss Pollination in 2026
…looks like for bee supply If you’re an almond grower — or anyone connected to specialty crop production — this is a conversation worth hearing in full. Because in today’s…
St. Louis: Gateway to America’s Agricultural Expansion
…be overstated. In the mid-19th century, as the nation expanded westward and farm production increased, St. Louis stood at the center of America’s agricultural transformation. Long before railroads dominated transportation,…
National FFA Week Highlights the Future of Agriculture Leadership
…developments, including federal efforts to prioritize domestic glyphosate and phosphate production. Hosts noted that strengthening agricultural inputs at home could help stabilize costs for growers nationwide. As bloom season begins…
California Water, Energy, and Resource Policy: A Conversation with Edward Ring
…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…