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California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
…takeaway from this episode was clear: raisins aren’t just a snack—they’re part of California’s farming identity. But if growers are going to survive, the industry needs stronger demand, stronger support,…
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
…even a 10% reduction in water supply could result in a $65 million loss and 200 lost jobs. Beyond farming, Lands emphasized public safety risks. Reduced river flows would increase…
Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”
…in the name of “free-flowing rivers” would devastate the region. If the dams are removed, Potter Valley becomes a dry basin, farmland values collapse, and farming and ranching communities could…
Anna Baldwin and the First Milking Machine
AI image created by ChatGPT American agriculture has been shaped by countless innovators whose ideas laid the groundwork for modern farming. One such pioneer is Anna Baldwin, a largely overlooked…
Verdant Robotics’ Sharpshooter Is Redefining Precision Weed Control
…backgrounds at NASA, aerospace programs, and military aviation. Their goal was clear: bring high-level automation and precision into everyday farming operations—especially areas still dependent on manual labor and broadcast spraying….
Colorado’s Agricultural Turning Point
…of mining wealth, transportation infrastructure, and education transformed the state’s agricultural landscape. These developments laid the groundwork for a resilient farming and ranching industry that continues to shape Colorado today….
Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour
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Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…most pressing questions in American agriculture: why is California, the nation’s top agricultural producer, struggling to protect its farming industry? Mason, who farms in Indiana and Arizona and frequently works…
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
…Area distorts how the state treats agriculture. He explained that California can “punish” farming with regulations without feeling immediate pain statewide, because most residents don’t directly work in the industry,…
How Soybeans Became America’s Leading Crop
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…agriculture, Russell Taylor of Live Earth is right in the middle of one of farming’s fastest-growing topics: humates and soil amendments. In a wide-ranging interview, Taylor explains what humates are,…
Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech
…rising as another major pressure point. The message of the episode was simple: California farming is still the best in the world—but if the state wants agriculture to remain strong,…
Bonanza Farms: How Railroads Transformed Wheat Production in America
…that had traditionally defined American agriculture. Many of these operations were financed by wealthy businessmen from the Eastern United States, who viewed large-scale farming as a profitable investment opportunity. These…