Melissa Oberti on Grapes, Almonds, and Water Challenges

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…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…

Dignity Act

Immigration Reform and Ag Labor: Manuel Cunha on the Dignity Act

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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

Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming

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…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: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water, Weather

…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…

California Agriculture at a Crossroads

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…shifting policies, soaring costs, and technological pressures are pushing many farmers to the brink. California farmers, already burdened by water shortages, must also contend with labor shortages, rising fertilizer prices,…

California Agriculture: Don Cameron on Labor, Water, and Innovation

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…farmers, including low commodity prices, rising costs, abandoned farmland, and pest challenges such as rodents destroying orchards and drip systems. He encouraged small and young farmers to take advantage of…

California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Organics Innovation and Prop 50

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…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,…

Central Valley Fight: Tangipa Stands for Farmers

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…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…

California Farmers Struggle with Water, Labor, and Regulations

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…experiencing and how advocacy is shaping the industry. California Farmers Struggle with Water, Labor, and Regulations Meet Andrew Genasci: Advocate for San Joaquin Farmers Andrew Genasci Genasci grew up in…