…says the challenges facing growers in 2026 are particularly intense. Farmers must deal with fluctuating commodity prices, pests, weather volatility, labor costs, and regulatory pressures—all while investing millions of dollars…
Cannon Michael Warns West Side Farmers Face Major Challenges with 15% Water Allocation
…conditions improve later in the season. Michael noted that water supply uncertainty is only one piece of the puzzle. Farmers must also navigate fluctuating commodity prices, unpredictable weather, labor costs,…
Fertilizer: The Overlooked Revolution in American Agriculture
…revolutionary: fertilizer. Fertilizer’s Deep Roots in Agricultural History The actual history of fertilizer likely goes back further than all the mechanical inventions we typically celebrate. Long before industrial innovation reshaped…
Steve Hilton: “Help Is on the Way” for California Agriculture
…Valley, Ventura County, and beyond, Hilton says water reform would be a top priority on day one. Energy Independence and Gas Prices Hilton was blunt about California’s energy direction. He…
Dave Roberts Says California Farmers Are Being Squeezed From Every Direction
…lemon market alone, imports from the Southern Hemisphere have cut weeks out of California’s traditional selling window. The result? More volume forced into a shorter time frame, softer prices, and…
Elaine Culotti Announces Run for California Governor, Calls for Economic Reset and Bipartisan Reform
…oil and gas restrictions have worsened supply chain costs and energy prices. “If we don’t fix our foundation, nothing else works,” she said. Insurance, Litigation, and Business Climate Culotti also…
Kern Oil: Rickey Bird on California’s Energy, Community, and the Human Cost
…grapes to produce, rise with fuel prices, affecting both farmers and consumers. Bird highlights the interconnectedness: “Overregulation and mismanagement don’t just hurt oil—they touch agriculture, shipping, and every sector that…
Elaine Culotti Pushes for Middle-Ground Leadership and Stronger Support for Small Farmers
…80,000 farms in California under 200 acres and questioned why so many struggle to remain profitable. Rising input costs, packaging expenses, and regulations are squeezing producers, while farmgate prices often…
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Elaine Culotti Enters Governor’s Race, Calls for Major Reset in California Policy
…is running with No Party Preference, arguing that California’s biggest challenges won’t be solved by partisan politics. With the state facing a massive budget deficit, high gas prices, struggling infrastructure,…
Kern Oil Documentary Highlights Human Cost of California Energy Policy
…oil is with agriculture. From fuel for tractors and irrigation pumps to freight transportation and fertilizer production, energy costs impact every step of the food supply chain. As Papagni noted,…
From Cattle Drives to Cold Storage: How Kansas City Became a Meatpacking Powerhouse
…— and prices — were stronger. Large cattle drives became an essential link in this system. Cowboys drove herds north along established trails to railheads in towns such as Dodge…
Freight Crisis Deepens as California Trucking Companies Warn of Industry Collapse
…prices rise dramatically, every product transported — from fertilizer and bee hives to finished almonds and fresh produce — becomes more expensive. As Papagni noted, freight touches every step of…
Bees Are Gold: Why Almond Growers Can’t Afford to Miss Pollination in 2026
…expense for almond growers, alongside irrigation and crop protection. As almond prices remain under pressure, growers cannot afford uncertainty around such a critical input. A Nationwide Network Supporting the Central…