Innovation, Water, and Politics Take Center Stage in California Ag

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…business. He made water his top campaign issue, calling California’s shortages a “manmade problem” caused by poor storage and infrastructure. Zacky argued the state must invest in reservoirs, desalinization, and…

David Tangipa

Fighting for California Agriculture and Values: David Tangipa on Water, Farmers, and Policy

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…how gross it is.” He also criticized the prioritization of projects like the high-speed rail over critical water infrastructure. “All that money…could have gone to the water and storage in…

California Ag Battles: Water, Solar, and Farmland Futures

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…Hour, hosts Nick Papagni and Lorrie Boyer broke down some of the most pressing challenges farmers are up against, from stalled water infrastructure to the growing debate over solar development…

Melissa Oberti on Grapes, Almonds, and Water Challenges

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…A Critical Challenge for Central Valley Agriculture Melissa and host Nick Papagni discuss California’s ongoing water crisis. Despite a 2014 water bond approved by voters, key water infrastructure projects, such…

Joe Del Bosque

Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming

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…allocations—even during wet years. Despite public approval of new storage projects, political delays have kept critical water infrastructure from moving forward, leaving farmers to shoulder the burden. Urban Politics and…

California Farmers Struggle with Water, Labor, and Regulations

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…protection. Genasci emphasizes that farmers prefer to cultivate their land when water is available and that policy decisions should balance immediate solutions with long-term sustainability. Water Infrastructure and Environmental Management…

Roger Isom

Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025

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…Water: The Defining Issue for California Agriculture Water access continues to dominate conversations. Isom sits on the San Joaquin Valley Water Blueprint, which seeks infrastructure funding for storage, conveyance, and…

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Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley

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…water storage infrastructure, including dams, to capture rainwater that now flows to the ocean unused. Educating the Public About Dairy One of Bakker’s passions is correcting misconceptions about dairy farming….

Fires to Food Security: Elaine Collotti Outlines Bold Plan for California Agriculture

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…has been directly impacted by the Palisades Fires, warned that the state’s lack of financial transparency, infrastructure failures, and policy neglect are threatening the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities…