…the mid-1950s, the majority of farm families finally had access to electric service. The impact was immediate and transformative. Electricity revolutionized life on the farm—powering milking machines, irrigation pumps, refrigeration,…
Shannon Douglass Doubles Down on Prop 50 Opposition
…listeners that agriculture already faces enormous challenges: Regulatory costs have increased nearly 1,400% in the past 20 years. California has lost 20% of its family farms in the last decade….
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…day excited and ready to go. My motivation is my family…man, I love what I’m doing in agriculture,” he said. His enthusiasm extends to his family, who appreciate the dedication…
Mando Perez of Semios Named CAPCA Member of the Year
…monitoring, and climate data. He explained how the company provides growers with water pressure summaries, network uptime reporting, pest phenology tracking, and spray timing recommendations. These tools allow farmers to…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…crop, and the environment,” he said. “The technology already exists; our job is to put it to work for the farmer. If the farmer isn’t successful, Avid won’t be successful….
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
…at Avid Water, who shared candid insights into irrigation technology, policy failures, and the future of farming in the Golden State. Broad explained that while California farmers have widely adopted…
Purina’s Checkerboard Logo: An Agricultural Icon
…a way to distinguish his products from competitors. In 1904, he began using the checkerboard pattern on burlap feed bags, ensuring they would stand out in farm supply stores and…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
From Farming Roots to Public Service Alexandra Duarte Alexandra Duarte, a candidate for California’s Fourth State Senate District, says her decision to run comes from a lifelong commitment to farming…
Alexandra Duarte Pledges to Fight for California Farmers in State Senate Run
…Nick Papagni and Josh McGill dug into Duarte’s background, her vision for California agriculture, and her fight against policies she says are driving family farmers out of business. Duarte, who…
Grand Island: From Settlers’ Trail to Husker Harvest Days
…the largest farm shows in the United States, the event draws farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, and agricultural innovators from across the country. But the city’s role in agriculture extends far beyond…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…our farmers,” McCormick said. “We know the farms have to make money.” Despite retailer pushback, McCormick and his team are working to share the realities of grower costs with buyers….
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…agricultural life. Family and Future Generations For Kester, family remains at the heart of ranching. Working alongside his children and now six grandchildren, ranging in age from four to ten,…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Wolves, and the Fight to Keep Family Ranches Alive
…beef in China and Australia. He credited federal policies with helping offset some of California’s burdens but said the fight is far from over. He urged farmers to push for…
Iowa Farmer Unearths Rare Treasure from the 1850s
A Remarkable Discovery in Iowa Agriculture In March 2017, history surfaced in an Iowa farm field when farmer Robert Ellis made an extraordinary discovery. While plowing near the Missouri River,…