…nutrition and health standards are met early in life.” Purina has developed targeted nutrition programs like PrimeStart, designed to enhance muscularity and marbling in beef-on-dairy calves. Research shows higher planes…
California Ag Battles: Water, Solar, and Farmland Futures
…on farmland. Land Locked and Left Waiting Farm families such as the Oberti operation have been waiting for years to farm ground tied up by state and federal decisions. As…
Immigration Reform and Ag Labor: Manuel Cunha on the Dignity Act
Manuel Cunha on Immigration Reform and Ag Labor Nick Papagni recently spoke with Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League, about the urgent need for immigration reform and how…
Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming
…California agriculture. He also brings legislators and media outlets to his farm, ensuring decision-makers and the public see firsthand the challenges farmers face. Regulations and Farm Innovation California’s strict regulations…
California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform
…feature was an interview with Manuel Cunha, President of the Nisei Farmers League, who addressed farm labor shortages and immigration policy. He highlighted the bipartisan Dignity Act (H.R. 4393), introduced…
The Roots of U.S. Forest Management
…protecting and managing the nation’s forests. By the mid-19th century, concerns about forest conditions and sustainability began to take shape in national policy. The Roots of U.S. Forest Management Establishing…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads
…Farm Crisis Reisinger drew parallels to the 1980s farm crisis, when government policies on debt and interest rates devastated many farm families. He warned that today’s policymakers risk repeating mistakes…
USDA Extension Service: A Legacy of Education and Support
…Education and Support America in 1914: Farming at the Center At the time of the Extension Service’s creation, farming was central to American life. More than half of the U.S….
California Agriculture: Don Cameron on Labor, Water, and Innovation
…facing California farmers today. Cameron, who also manages his own farms in the Biola area, shared expert insights from both a policy and practical farming perspective. Labor Challenges in California…
Lewis B. Schmidt and the First Agricultural History Course in America
Farm Families and the Birth of Agricultural Policy As farm families moved westward and settled across the American heartland, they were unknowingly shaping the foundation of U.S. agriculture. Their struggles,…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Organics Innovation and Prop 50
…over Proposition 50. Organic Farming Innovation with Wilbur Ellis Josh sat down with Gina Colfer, Sustainable Solutions Agronomy Manager at Wilbur Ellis, to talk about the future of organic farming…
Central Valley Fight: Tangipa Stands for Farmers
…is given to the people who put me there,” he stated firmly. The Struggles of Central Valley Farmers Tangipa expressed deep concern for small farmers in the region, who are…
Ziveli Winery: A Croatian Legacy Thrives in the Heart of California
…last decade, and government programs meant to offset these costs have been reduced. “The farm can’t support a small family anymore. You need at least a thousand acres just to…
California Farmers Struggle with Water, Labor, and Regulations
…realities of farm life—from early morning emergencies to daily business challenges. Regulatory Challenges Facing California Farmers Farmers face thousands of regulations annually, many of which impact profitability and farm succession….