Merced College

Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College

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…thrive.” Jacobsen’s respect for these workers is evident. “Without them, we don’t have food on our tables. We’re able to market quality products across the world because of their dedication….

Civil War

Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock

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…crops in the United States. With soldiers and civilians alike needing bread and other staples, demand soared—and so did prices. Farmers across the Midwest and East quickly responded, planting more…

California

California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour

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…prices just as producers begin recovering from pandemic-era losses. Lane emphasized that while the Trump administration’s beef stabilization plan offers promise—focusing on herd rebuilding, processing expansion, and grazing access—import balance…

F3 Innovate

F3 Innovate: Powering the Central Valley’s AgTech Revolution

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…room and engaging with them, there’s so much interest,” she said. Today’s youth, whom F3 Innovate calls the “Now Generation,” care deeply about the food they eat and the planet…

Van Groningen

Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming

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…sides of the equation. “Regulations are good and bad,” he explained. “Food safety regulations are a positive—they ensure that we produce the safest food supply in the world. But they…

Todd Snider Takes the Helm at Kern County Farm Bureau, Calls for Smarter Water Policy and Farm Advocacy

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…less — less land, less water, more cost — and yet we’re still feeding millions,” he said. “People have forgotten the labor, risk, and science it takes to grow food….