…under the act. These farms helped populate the Great Plains, Midwest, and western territories. Homesteading encouraged the growth of small family farms, new agricultural towns, and rural communities that relied…
California Water, SGMA, and the Future of Farming
…from Northern California south to farms throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Later, the State Water Project expanded the system further, constructing Oroville Dam and the 444-mile California Aqueduct, delivering water…
California Water Debate: Can Farming’s Future Be Secured?
…the San Joaquin Valley. Dairy operations and farms from Bakersfield to Stockton now face new groundwater regulations designed to prevent long-term overdraft. While the law aims to stabilize water supplies,…
Growing the Future: Ag in the Classroom Reaches California Students
…experience agriculture through a live virtual field trip. The upcoming event on March 18 will take students on a journey through the farm-to-school system, showing how food moves from farms…
John Duarte Calls for Water Abundance in California
…says, is simple: restore reliable water supplies for farms, communities, and families across the state. A Vision for Abundance Duarte believes California already has the water resources it needs—it simply…
California Water, Energy, and Policy: Duarte, Vanden Heuvel Break It Down
…production. Following the announcement, Papagni spoke with Duarte about his vision for California’s water future. Duarte emphasized what he calls a return to “water abundance”—ensuring that farms, cities, and households…
Early American Farmers Move West After the Revolution
…farms that would support future generations. But life on the frontier was far from easy. Early settlers encountered rugged wilderness, limited infrastructure, and constant challenges as they worked to establish…
AgNet News Hour Podcast: Business, Ag Education, Water History & Orchard Health
…miles of canals designed to deliver water to California’s Central Valley farms. The upcoming conversation promises a deeper look at how California’s water system began and how water policy continues…
Marietta and the Birth of America’s Northwest Frontier
…markets. As farms expanded and populations grew, towns along these waterways became centers of commerce, transportation, and agricultural trade. St. Louis: The Gateway to the West By the early 1800s,…
Dairy Leadership: Melvin Mederios on the Future of Milk
…deep. His family moved to their dairy in Laton in 1974 after immigrating from the Azores, and the operation has remained there ever since. Today, he not only farms but…
The Growth of American Agriculture: From Colonial Times to the Mid-20th Century
…Farm Growth The growth of farms in the United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries was remarkable. In 1850, there were approximately 1.4 million farms across the country….
Dairy Leadership, Innovation, and Challenges with Melvin Medeiros
…and land requirements per gallon of milk produced. For farmers, sustainability isn’t a buzzword; it’s a necessity tied directly to their goal of passing farms on to the next generation….
Cannon Michael Highlights Farming Challenges; USDA’s Luke Lindberg Talks Trade Gains
…American producers. Michael, a sixth-generation California farmer, spoke candidly about the difficult conditions growers are facing as the 2026 season begins. Bowles Farming Company farms more than 11,000 acres between…
Six Generations of Farming: Cannon Michael on Water, Innovation, and the Future of California Agriculture
…to entry, Michael notes that when farms disappear, they are rarely replaced. “We’re seeing farms get bigger because smaller operations can’t survive the pressure,” he said. Still, he hopes California…