Kern County’s Agriculture Advocate: Rachel Nettleton, executive director of the Kern County Farm Bureau, is taking on the dual challenge of advocating for California farmers while educating the broader community…
Rise, Fall, and Comeback of Chickens in American Agriculture
Photo by Kirsten Bühne/Pexels image Chickens: The Early Livestock Staple of Pioneer Farms Cattle and hogs are widely recognized today as major livestock staples on American farms and ranches. However,…
Farm Labor and Market Shifts: Today’s AgNet News Hour Highlights
Today’s AgNet News Hour takes a closer look at the latest issues shaping agriculture across California and the broader farm belt. From labor challenges to market dynamics, farmers and ranchers continue to…
Life on a Midwest Farm in the 1840s
…harsh winters and humid summers. Life on a Midwest Farm in the 1840s From One-Room Cabins to Multi-Room Farmhouses Many settlers who arrived in the Midwest came from the Eastern…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
…labor to regulations and global trade, he provides a candid view of the challenges shaping the future of farming in the Golden State. Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in…
California Pistachio Harvest 2025: Insights from Richard Kreps
…and Farming Policy Water storage and infrastructure remain at the heart of California agriculture’s future. Kreps stressed the need for new dams and recharge projects to ensure sustainable farming across…
Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley
…CVC’s student body was 80% farming families, that number has dwindled due to the growing challenges facing California agriculture. Even so, local dairymen remain key supporters of the school. Farming…
California Ag at a Crossroads: Syngenta’s Dale Nicol
…remains a leader in quality and volume, imports are forcing farmers to rethink their strategies to stay competitive. He stressed the importance of strengthening relationships between growers, marketers, and policymakers…
California Farming Voices: Case Anker and Stan Nelson
…John Deere showroom in Madera. The episode features two in-depth interviews—first with dairy farmer Case Anker, then with Stan Nelson of Midland Tractor—offering a ground-level view of farming challenges and…
Fires to Food Security: Elaine Collotti Outlines Bold Plan for California Agriculture
…such as nannies, gardeners, and agricultural workers, bringing stability to both families and farms. SNAP Reform to Support Small Farmers One of Collotti’s most striking policy suggestions was redirecting SNAP…
Inside Hanford Dairy Life with Farmer Case Anker
…Hanford Dairy Life with Farmer Case Anker Baseball Dreams in a Farming Family While the Anker family is rooted in agriculture, they also have deep ties to athletics. Case’s son,…
Fighting for California Agriculture: Rich Kreps
…State, from water and labor to policy reform and the future of farming. Kreps, a longtime advocate for California farmers, stressed that agriculture is at a critical juncture. He pointed…
California FFA Leaders Share Vision for Agriculture’s Future
Inspiring the Next Generation of Farmers and Leaders President Lily Vaughn, Vice President Noah Stanisai, Secretary Ryan Taylor, Treasurer Daren Deftereos, reporter Tessa Camacho, Sentinel Sophia Camou The California FFA…
Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell
…Lack of transparent metering data left small growers vulnerable. Angell calls this situation a “travesty” and a threat to rural communities and family farming traditions. Efficiency in Almond Farming Angell…