…Minute, most citizens relied on farming not only for income but also for food security. Families grew crops and raised animals primarily to sustain themselves, with only a small portion…
How Immigrant Farmers Shaped Early American Agriculture
…agriculture. As Mark Oppold explains in An American Agriculture History Minute, ethnicity influenced how settlers worked the land, managed livestock, and produced food in the New World. Farmers from Germany,…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…educate young people early about where their food comes from. “One of the most important programs we have is at the Fresno Fair,” he said. “They bring kids from all…
The Roots of 4-H: Jessie Shambaugh and the Birth of American Agricultural Youth
…in American Agriculture What began as Jessie Shambaugh’s small effort to encourage youth involvement in farming has become a global symbol of agricultural leadership and community service. Today, 4-H programs…
Celebrating the Valley’s Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…Food, and Local Music The Whole Vine Festival will feature local wineries, a wine and beer garden, and food trucks serving innovative dishes made with local produce. Wine tastings will…
Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture
…innovation to water storage and the future of food production in the Golden State. “It is a beautiful day at a beautiful campus,” Ross said, praising Reedley College for its…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…no idea the impact of Democratic legislation on farming,” she said. “Those fresh little vegetables you love? Say goodbye. It’s going to be all NGO food. This type of government…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…lost roughly 20 percent of its small farms in recent years, while urban housing sprawls across prime farmland. The state now faces a $30-billion food deficit — importing more food…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
…in the state,” Douglass noted. “That creates more—the trucking jobs all across the state and the food processing jobs and including tons of jobs at the ports and moving all…
How Rural Electrification Transformed U.S. Farms
…and lighting that extended working hours and improved food preservation. It also made home life easier, introducing conveniences like electric stoves, washing machines, and radios that connected isolated families to…
Shannon Douglass Doubles Down on Prop 50 Opposition
…reminding listeners that California agriculture is a $60 billion industry that sustains jobs from the farm to the ports. “Food security is national security,” McGill added, noting that farmers cannot…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…pace with population growth, agriculture, and climate realities. “Let’s focus on being resilient,” Broad emphasized. “This problem is solvable if we take action.” Food Security and the Value of American…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…generation can build a future in California. Programs like FFA and 4-H, she argued, play a critical role in teaching young people where their food comes from and instilling pride…
Alexandra Duarte Pledges to Fight for California Farmers in State Senate Run
…Duarte said her mission is generational: “We want to hand the farm down to our children. All food grown in America is safe to eat, and American-grown food is the…