I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute discusses farmland values having always been part of American agriculture history. American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Values and Location Recent stories indicate…
Nick Anderson on Resilience in California Agriculture: “Being Uncomfortable Just Makes You Better”
…While regions like Orange County have lost farmland to housing developments, agriculture remains a persistent and powerful force. But it’s not without its challenges—rising regulatory pressure, environmental restrictions, and increasing…
Stuart Woolf on California Water Crisis: “A Losing Proposition” for Agriculture
…affordable water access for farmland. Despite years of engagement with state legislators and policymakers, Woolf says those efforts have largely fallen short. “We couldn’t convince state legislators to continue to…
Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California
…into a full-on movement, blending innovation with advocacy, climate resilience, and economic revitalization for drought-stricken farmland. 🌱 A Legacy Planted in the Valley Woolf’s story begins in 1974, when his…
California Ag Under Pressure: Innovation, Legacy, and the Voice of Nick Anderson
…to delivering fresh, nutritious food to the rest of the country. Unfortunately, some of California’s best farmland has been lost to urban development, especially in Southern regions like Orange County….
Fifth-Generation Farmer Stephanie Moreda Sounds Alarm on Land Grabs in California
…of policies he once championed. “This is the time to stand up for small farming.” As farmland disappears and federal protections waver, Moreda urges the public—and leaders in Washington—to pay…
May Rural Mainstreet Index: Still Below Growth Neutral
…Rural Mainstreet index fell below growth neutral 50.0 for the 20th time in the past 21 months. • For the 12th time in the past 13 months, farmland prices sank below growth…
Rollins on Major Components of the Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
…economic stability of small farms and promote their growth in the agricultural sector. Additionally, the initiative includes protective measures to prevent farmland from being converted into foreign-owned solar panel sites,…
Rollins Lays Out Policies of Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
…to bolster the economic stability of small farms and promote their growth in the agricultural sector. Additionally, the initiative includes protective measures to prevent farmland from being converted into foreign-owned…
Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis
…Disappearance Every year, around 45,000 farms vanish across the U.S. It’s a decades-long trend. And while real estate values for farmland keep climbing, the actual income farmers earn from their…
Are Solar Panels Safe on Farmland?
…jobs depend on AG, solar panels on prime farmland should never be approved or developed. Ag secretary Brooke Rollins says quality farmland should be used to farm and not have…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-21-25
…discussed the Trump administration’s policy on restricting solar farms on quality farmland, citing concerns about devaluation and environmental impact. The USDA’s new “Farmers First” initiative aims to support small family…
“Farmers First” Policies Promoted by Rollins
…(SNAP), a move intended to promote healthier food choices for recipients. She also discussed potential restrictions on solar operations on farmland, emphasizing the USDA’s role in preserving agricultural land for…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-16-25
…water supply could shrink by 12-25%, equivalent to 9 million acre-feet. The report warns of 3 million acres of fallowed farmland and 67,000 lost jobs without state action. Key challenges…