…growth — proof that conservation has already delivered major gains. The next phase, he said, must focus on infrastructure expansion and water abundance, not permanent scarcity. Papagni and McGill emphasized that…
John Duarte Lays Out a Blueprint for Water Abundance as World Ag Expo Hits Full Swing
…reduce flood risk while allowing reservoirs to retain more water upstream. He pointed to recent flooding threats in communities like Corcoran as proof that current infrastructure is inadequate and outdated….
World Ag Expo Week Begins as John Duarte Talks Almond Innovation, Water, and California’s Future
…replaced tree cover. Duarte also shared optimism about renewed federal attention on water infrastructure, including momentum behind raising Shasta Dam and improving forest management to reduce wildfire risk and protect…
California Walnuts Poised for Growth as Global Markets Align
…infrastructure, India could soon become the largest export destination for California walnuts. Other markets are also stabilizing. Germany remains the top export customer, Turkey has returned after a slower year,…
Wolves, Water, and the Fight for California Agriculture
…infrastructure or expand storage. Aiello points out that California remains dangerously vulnerable. A major earthquake in the Delta could cripple the state’s water delivery system almost overnight. Agriculture’s Untold Climate…
Jeff Aiello Says California’s Wolf and Water Crises Are Symptoms of Broken Environmental Policy
…policy was another major focus. Aiello argued that California’s water problems are largely man-made, pointing to failed storage projects, Delta mismanagement, and a refusal to acknowledge infrastructure realities. He warned…
Zone-Based Nutrition Helps Tree Crop Growers Fine-Tune Fertility Programs
…block. “We have the ability to treat those blocks differently,” Rogers said, pointing out that this approach works well with existing drip irrigation infrastructure in many orchards. One of the…
How Minneapolis Mills Produced Nearly All of the Nation’s Flour
…remains. Remarkably, all three companies—or their corporate descendants—are still major flour producers today, more than a century after their dominance peaked. Minnesota’s rise as America’s flour capital illustrates how infrastructure,…
Potter Valley Fight Escalates as Rich Brazil Warns California’s Water Future Is on the Line
…have repeatedly proposed compromise solutions — including fish ladders and infrastructure upgrades — that would allow fish recovery while preserving water reliability for people. Those options, he said, were rejected…
Colorado’s Agricultural Turning Point
…of mining wealth, transportation infrastructure, and education transformed the state’s agricultural landscape. These developments laid the groundwork for a resilient farming and ranching industry that continues to shape Colorado today….
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…of production to other countries. He pointed to Peru as a growing competitor, where land, labor, and regulatory costs are far lower—and where infrastructure gaps no longer exist. International investment,…
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
…have stronger infrastructure and investment than they did a decade ago, meaning the old U.S. advantage in transport and scale is shrinking fast. The discussion also turned to labor and…
Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech
…allocation, groundwater recharge planning, and real infrastructure. She expressed cautious optimism about renewed momentum for major storage projects like Sites Reservoir, saying there are signs of activity that could finally…
Harriet Strong: Visionary Behind Hoover Dam and Water Conservation
…and reservoir construction series. These ideas laid the conceptual foundation for large-scale water infrastructure projects in the American West, most notably influencing the eventual construction of the Hoover Dam on…