…Infrastructure and resource management were central topics. Culotti argued that halting oil and gas production without alternatives endangers California’s pipelines and energy security, while high-density housing initiatives often prioritize developers…
Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
…where foliage is heavier and less where it is sparse. This technology has already become standard in European greenhouse production, driven by cost control and efficiency. However, Burkdoll cautioned that…
The Future of California Agriculture: Water, Utilities, and Advocacy Insights from Roger Isom
…are beginning to voice concerns as electricity bills, gas prices, and grocery costs soar. “I can’t afford $5 a gallon gas. I can’t afford $600 a month for PG&E,” Isom…
“Marco Polo” BBQ Turkey
…it on BBQ. ***Total marinade time should not exceed 12 hours*** Cooking: You can use a gas or charcoal BBQ providing they have lids. In either case you want to…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights
…oil and gas, no major tourism, and no large-scale manufacturing, Kings County’s economic backbone is agriculture. “If we can’t keep farmers farming,” Ference warned, “we’re going to turn this place…
Edward Ring Wraps Up: California’s Path to Prosperity Lies in Facts, Not Fear
…added. “If they’d let us access it, we could have gas prices like Dallas, Texas.” The hosts emphasized that California’s energy and water challenges are not due to lack of…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…to happen.” He noted that California still relies on natural gas for about 40 percent of its power — yet policymakers are working to shut those plants down without viable…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…expanding the discussion beyond agriculture: “They are taking what should be an absolutely marvelous state with enormous resources—not just farming but oil and gas—and mismanaging it into crisis. We could…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…trucking, rail, packers, farming—everything. But we can’t have $10 gas. We can’t run the oil companies out. And we can’t pretend that electric trucking fleets are realistic—it’s impossible. So what,…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…If Benicia closes in 2026, another 10 percent disappears. “That’s 20 percent of our refining capacity gone,” he said. “And the only reason gas prices aren’t eight or nine dollars…
David Tangipa Slams Insurance Commissioner and Prop 50 on AgNet News Hour
…already pay the highest taxes, gas prices, and utility bills in the nation. Giving these leaders more power is the last thing California needs.” Tangipa also took aim at California’s…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…to maximize long-term orchard productivity. The nursery is also making bold moves into avocados. In the greenhouse, John and his team are pioneering new methods of avocado propagation, including breakthroughs…
Lisa Kerr Warns of Policy Threats and Fights for California Farmers
…Technologies, who laid out a stark picture of California agriculture’s future if current policies continue unchecked. Kerr, who has deep family roots in California’s oil and gas industry, connected her…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
…margins razor-thin, leaving producers struggling to survive. He noted that even lawmakers are beginning to feel pressure as everyday Californians face skyrocketing utility bills, gas prices, and housing costs. What…





















