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,…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…farmers and telling their stories, Douglas hopes to strengthen public trust in agriculture. The Farm Economy in Crisis Economic pressure weighs heavily on California farmers. Input costs have soared, while…
California Farm Bureau’s Shannon Douglas Tackles Prop 50, Farm Bill, and the Future of Farming
…California’s multi-generation farmers as reasons for hope. She also encouraged more farmers to get involved in Farm Bureau, which represents 26,000 members across 54 counties, and to attend the Annual…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
…halt. Woods agreed, comparing truckers to farmers. “Why would a farmer use more water than he needs?” he asked. “These guys are the best in the world. And the truckers…
California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges
…the potential paths forward through federal support, innovation, and farmer-led solutions. California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges Water, Oil, and the Strain on California Farmers The conversation began…
E.T. York: Advancing American Agriculture Through Education and Leadership
…agricultural research, education, and practical application. He served as a university administrator and later as an Agricultural Extension Administrator, building programs that helped farmers access critical resources and research-based solutions….
Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises
…for agriculture. Farmers as Environmental Stewards Barcellos emphasizes that farmers are the original environmentalists. Protecting soil and water ensures healthy crops year after year. Far from depleting the land, A-Bar…
Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges
…farmers to the communities that depend on agriculture for jobs and stability. Advice for Small and Beginning Farmers Cameron acknowledges how difficult it is for small farmers to survive today….
Henry A. Wallace: Innovator, Journalist, and Statesman
…for Wallace’s Farmer Magazine, a publication that became a leading voice in rural America. Through his writing, Wallace educated and influenced farmers nationwide, addressing issues ranging from crop innovation to…
From Olives to Almonds: Melissa Oberti Shares Her Family’s Farming Legacy and the Struggles Facing California Growers
On today’s AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Melissa Oberti, a third-generation Central Valley farmer from Madera, to share her family’s story and the challenges facing small…
John W. Tyson: Missouri Farmer Builds Poultry Legacy
…at the right time. In southern Missouri, a young farmer—John W. Tyson—recognized a chance to deliver chickens to larger metropolitan markets across the Midwest. While many struggled to survive, this…
Melissa Oberti on Grapes, Almonds, and Water Challenges
…as Temperance Flat and Sites Reservoir, remain incomplete. Farmers bear the brunt of water shortages while new housing developments face little accountability: High water fees and SGMA penalties impact farmers…
Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming
…often limit tools farmers can use, from pest control in almond orchards to irrigation management. Yet farmers continue to innovate. Del Bosque notes that drip irrigation has reduced water use…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Organics Innovation and Prop 50
…redistricting plan aimed at consolidating coastal political power while diminishing representation for farmers and rural communities. Tangipa urged farmers across the Valley to get involved, display signs, and most importantly,…