…communities, ensuring that families had access to the latest advancements in farming practices and food production. Meeting Wartime Needs The Extension Service faced its first major challenge shortly after its…
California Agriculture: Don Cameron on Labor, Water, and Innovation
Today on the AgNet NewsHour, Nick Papagni and Lorrie Boyer hosted Don Cameron, President of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, to discuss the many challenges and opportunities…
Lewis B. Schmidt and the First Agricultural History Course in America
…agricultural history continues to be an essential part of understanding how food, farming, and rural life built the United States. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…
California Farmers Struggle with Water, Labor, and Regulations
…Despite significant challenges, California agriculture remains resilient. Farmers continue to adapt through mechanization, advocacy, and education, striving to maintain safe, locally grown food while sustaining rural economies. Genasci emphasizes that…
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau: Advocacy, Education & the Future of Agriculture
…on advocacy, member services, and community education. “Our role is to keep farming, ranching, and dairying in front of decision makers in Sacramento and locally,” Genasci explained. Stanislaus County Farm…
Small Wineries Under Pressure: Ziveli Winery
…to ship frozen grapes from Chile than to buy locally in Lodi. “If that’s true, we have a lot of issues,” he said. High costs and strict regulations, they argue,…
Founding Fathers, Farming, and the Rise of Agricultural Education
…and food production. Their interest in agricultural experimentation reflected a broader national recognition that progress in farming required innovation, research, and education. This vision laid the foundation for government involvement…
Marlena Paolilli on Cry Baby Wine and the Future of California’s Wine Industry
Marlena Paolilli From Italian Restaurants to California Wine Marlena Paolilli is no stranger to food, family, and tradition. Coming from one of the Central Valley’s most iconic Italian families, her…
Ted Torosian Builds Custom Produce into Ag Success Story
…greater flexibility, while their unique ability to consolidate mixed loads continues to attract food service buyers nationwide. Packaging, Labor, and Food Safety Custom Produce invests heavily in packaging, ensuring that…
Rachel Nettleton Leads Kern County Farm Bureau
…Fairgrounds. The event hosts 5,000 second- to fourth-grade students, teaching them where their food comes from. “A lot of kids think chocolate milk comes from brown cows or that food…
California Trucking Rules Under Fire: EPA Pushback
…lettuce production. While Yuma promotes itself as producing 90% of the nation’s winter leafy greens, growers in Imperial Valley point out that much of the produce is still grown in…
Stanislaus Farm Bureau Leads in Advocacy and Education: Anna Genasci
…can only be grown here. That is something that should be treasured and cared for.” Despite these headwinds, Genasci remains optimistic. Through advocacy, education, and community outreach, the Stanislaus County…
The Birth of the USDA and Land-Grant Universities
…development. They not only strengthened the nation’s food system but also made higher education more accessible to working families across the United States. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
California Farmers Under Pressure: Andrew Genasci Calls for Advocacy and Common-Sense Policy
…line. California farmers produce the safest, healthiest food in the world, but we’re competing against imports from countries that don’t face the same restrictions.” Water, Land, and Labor Genasci highlighted…