…Without it, California risks losing valuable farmland while urban growth continues to demand more water. Despite these challenges, Jackson remains optimistic, citing the resilience of California farmers and the global…
Midland Tractor: John Deere Dealer Powering California Farmers with Innovation and Service
…large swaths of farmland facing water restrictions, the future of farming in the region hangs in the balance. Serving the Entire Central Valley Operating from Madera, Midland Tractor services farms…
California Farmers Under Pressure: Andrew Genasci Calls for Advocacy and Common-Sense Policy
…to make tough choices, from fallowing ground to converting farmland into solar developments under AB 1156. Labor is another hurdle. “Farmers are paying $20 an hour just to compete with McDonald’s….
California Pistachio Harvest 2025: Insights from Richard Kreps
…the Central Valley and the Southwest. He criticized state restrictions and the push to convert prime farmland into solar fields, warning that such policies undermine food security and waste some…
Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley
…farmland, growing corn silage, wheat silage, and a little alfalfa. “It’s the third generation,” Bakker said. “My grandpa, my dad, and now me. We’ve been blessed to do what we…
Freight, Labor, and Water: Roger Isom Unpacks the Big Challenges
…out how misguided environmental regulations have crippled the state’s most productive farmland—transforming once-thriving communities into shadows of their former selves. Despite sacrifices made to protect species like Delta smelt, populations…
Cyrus McCormick and the Reaper Revolution
…raw materials, and Midwest farmland—allowed him to better serve a slowly growing customer base. With time, training, and persistence, McCormick’s reaper gained acceptance. Just a decade later, in 1858, McCormick’s…
New Tax Provision Eases Capital Gains Burden for Farmers
…Wisconsin-Madison Division, outlines how this change benefits agricultural producers, particularly those planning to sell farmland. New Tax Provision Eases Capital Gains Burden for Farmers New Capital Gains Flexibility Under Code…
Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California Ag
…outlook for many growers without secure water rights. He was critical of Assembly Bill 1156, which proposes solar panel development on productive farmland as a fallback option when water is…
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…everything from the labor crisis to water regulations, foreign ownership of farmland, and the increasing financial strain on producers. “It’s not just California,” Foglio points out. “It’s rural communities across…
Hilton Eyes Regulatory Overhaul for California Ag
…Fight Regulatory Extremism Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag Reporting by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” for AgNet West. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Bianco Slams Solar Panels on Farmland
…Solar on Farmland Bianco offered blunt criticism of AB-1156, questioning the wisdom of converting productive farmland into solar infrastructure. “Throwing in solar panels and farming in the same conversation—you’ve got…
USDA Unveils 7-Point National Farm Security Action Plan
…and domestic vulnerabilities. 1. Protecting American Farmland Ownership At the forefront of the plan is a push to prohibit foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland. Secretary Rollins emphasized the importance…
Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin Revolutionized American Agriculture
…agriculture was immediate and profound. Cotton production soared, transforming it into a dominant cash crop in the South. This, in turn, fueled economic growth, expanded farmland use, and reshaped the…



















