organic farming boom

Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland

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…about prioritizing health, soil stewardship, and safe food for both consumers and farmworkers. A Farmer’s Passion and Dedication As the interview wrapped up, Jacobs prepared to return to his cover…

California Ag Tech

Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future

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…potential. What stood out most this year, she said, was how many tech companies are finally involving growers and farmworkers early in their development process. This shift ensures that robots…

Karen Ross

Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture

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…the future.” Preparing Farmworkers for the Future of Ag Tech Ross praised Reedley College’s competency-based certificate programs that help incumbent farmworkers gain new skills for the evolving agricultural workforce. With…

Don Cameron

Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges

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…one of the most pressing issues for California farmers. Cameron acknowledges the anxiety among farmworkers, many of whom are undocumented and face uncertainty due to immigration enforcement. He stresses that…

Dignity Act

Immigration Reform and Ag Labor: Manuel Cunha on the Dignity Act

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…areas, farmworkers are concerned about checkpoints and enforcement. The Dignity Act proposes interim measures: Employers provide documentation confirming a worker’s employment. Workers can show this to authorities while regulations are…

California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform

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…Dignity Act. Despite federal assurances, many farmworkers still live in daily fear of deportation. Some alter their appearance to avoid suspicion, while enforcement remains concentrated in large metropolitan sanctuary cities….

California Agriculture at a Crossroads

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…the Nisei Farmers League, to advance HR 4393, the Dignity Act. The bill offers pathways for long-term farmworkers who have contributed to U.S. communities, while tightening border security, mandating E-verify,…

Roger Isom

Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025

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…finally gain traction after decades of gridlock. He emphasized the need to prioritize longtime farmworkers who have paid taxes, raised families, and become part of rural communities. “These are some…

Homegrown Organic

Homegrown Organic: Stephen Paul on Fruit, Figs, Farming Future

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…asked about labor and immigration challenges, Paul didn’t shy away from tough conversations. He advocated for a thoughtful path to citizenship for farmworkers who are contributing positively to agriculture and…