…one food above all others: chicken wings. According to the National Chicken Council’s (NCC) annual Chicken Wing Report, Americans are projected to consume 1.48 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl…
Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing
…with Dayna Ghirardelli, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau. From animal-rights extremism to water insecurity, vineyard market shifts, and the rising cost of simply staying in business, Ghirardelli…
Potter Valley Water Crisis: A Community Fighting for Survival
…and food systems. Many residents take grocery stores for granted without understanding the complex networks that sustain agriculture and communities. Brazil urges people to speak up: contact congressmen, write letters…
California Wolves Push Ranchers to the Brink as Heather Hadwick Demands Action
…situation has escalated dramatically. Declining deer, elk, and antelope populations have left wolves without adequate natural food sources, pushing them closer to ranches, schools, and neighborhoods. In some areas, wolf…
Colorado Agriculture: Mining, Railroads, and Early Farms
…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
…But today, the state has dropped to fourth globally, and he warned it could slide even further. The biggest issue isn’t just foreign competition—it’s demand. “People aren’t eating dry grapes,”…
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
…implications of water loss, food security, and rural survival. “This isn’t partisan,” Lands said. “Water is life. And if it can happen here, it can happen anywhere.” Potter Valley Dam…
Kalem Barserian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
…increased competition for shelf space in grocery stores. Despite lower global production—down roughly 21 percent year over year—sales have not kept pace. California production is expected to land near 180,000…
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
…a cornerstone of U.S. agriculture, underpinning industries ranging from food production to livestock feed and biofuels. Their journey from a minor crop to a global powerhouse reflects both strategic agricultural…
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…