…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…
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John W. Tyson: Missouri Farmer Builds Poultry Legacy
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California Ag Battles: Water, Solar, and Farmland Futures
…Hour, hosts Nick Papagni and Lorrie Boyer broke down some of the most pressing challenges farmers are up against, from stalled water infrastructure to the growing debate over solar development…
Henry A. Wallace: Father of Hybrid Corn
…The innovation marked a turning point in agricultural productivity, offering farmers a reliable way to increase yields and improve crop resilience. Recognition and Legacy The significance of Wallace’s work was…
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…
Immigration Reform and Ag Labor: Manuel Cunha on the Dignity Act
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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: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform
…worsening Central Valley air quality caused by wildfires, likening the smoke to winter fog. He warned that tensions between state and federal governments over forest management may intensify as fall…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads
…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,…
USDA Extension Service: A Legacy of Education and Support
…efforts not only boosted production but also laid the foundation for the long-standing relationship between agricultural research, education, and the farmers who feed the nation. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
California Agriculture: Don Cameron on Labor, Water, and Innovation
…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…
Lewis B. Schmidt and the First Agricultural History Course in America
…innovations, and resilience created a living history that would later influence government officials tasked with developing agricultural policy. Recognizing the importance of this legacy, a few forward-thinking scholars insisted that…
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,…