…late 1800s changed everything. Mining strikes brought an influx of prospectors and entrepreneurs, creating an immediate need for food and supplies. Much of early Colorado agriculture developed to serve these…
Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis
…ecosystem is dangerously out of balance. A Call to Engage Hadwick urged Californians to follow pending legislation, submit public comments, and support rural voices. “This is about food security, safety,…
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
…support. Barserian said USDA has already committed to purchasing $20 million worth of raisins, and the industry is pushing for another $70 million to support school lunch and food assistance…
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
…region’s water supply and devastate agriculture, public safety, and rural communities. On Ag Meter, Todd Lands, vice mayor and former mayor of Cloverdale, outlined why the Potter Valley Project is…
Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
…tons this season, meaning surplus inventories continue to build. That oversupply has weakened grower prices and intensified pressure on packers and farmers alike. Barsarian also points to massive acreage losses….
Colorado’s Agricultural Turning Point
…quickly, creating demand for food, livestock, and local agricultural production. The arrival of railroads in Denver in the late 1870s proved to be a turning point. Rail connections linked Colorado…
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…acres threatens long-term food security. A Growing Trade Deficit and Dangerous Dependence Nick pointed out that the United States now runs a $36 billion agricultural trade deficit, importing more food…
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
…yet the impact lands hard on the people producing the food. One of the most striking points Mason made was about the unique advantage California has, a Mediterranean climate found…
How Soybeans Became America’s Leading Crop
…driven in part by World War II, which created a high demand for fats, oils, and protein-rich soybean meal. These products were essential both for food supplies and industrial uses…
Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth
…regulatory pressure based on label claims. California, however, has played a leading role in revising plant biostimulant regulations. Taylor says upcoming label changes through the California Department of Food and…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…formally recognize the U.S. food system as safe—something he said could unlock broad new opportunities for American agriculture, including California tree nuts, apples, wine, and more. Lindberg also highlighted efforts…
Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech
…and many out-of-state farmers were stunned by how much food is actually grown in the Golden State. A major theme of the episode was the overwhelming question Douglas hears everywhere:…
Brooke Rollins in California, Potter Valley Dams, and Propane Tech: A Big Day for AgNet News Hour
…the name of environmental extremism puts “fish over people” and threatens food security. She said she formally stepped into the issue on December 19 by intervening in proceedings before the…
Brooke Rollins Warns California Agriculture Faces an Existential Threat
…rising costs, and state-level policies that put ideology ahead of food security. In her opening remarks, Rollins said she was grateful to be in California for her first visit since…