…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
…support. Barserian said USDA has already committed to purchasing $20 million worth of raisins, and the industry is pushing for another $70 million to support school lunch and food assistance…
How the Wealthy Apple Put Minnesota on the Orchard Map
…proved that apples could, in fact, be grown in Minnesota, opening the door for future breeding programs and expanded orchard production across the region. A Lasting Legacy in Agriculture Today,…
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 Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
…looking to Washington for relief. A delegation of cooperative leaders and major packers recently met with the USDA, seeking expanded purchases for school lunch and food assistance programs. Barsarian believes…
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
…to Mark Oppold, host of American Agriculture History Minute, soybeans were not widely grown in the United States until the early 1930s. World War II and the Soybean Boom The…
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…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…billion California budget, noting it’s grown dramatically since he took office. The hosts raised concerns about what that kind of spending means for small businesses and agriculture in the most…
Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech
…and many out-of-state farmers were stunned by how much food is actually grown in the Golden State. A major theme of the episode was the overwhelming question Douglas hears everywhere:…
Brooke Rollins in California, Potter Valley Dams, and Propane Tech: A Big Day for AgNet News Hour
…the name of environmental extremism puts “fish over people” and threatens food security. She said she formally stepped into the issue on December 19 by intervening in proceedings before the…
Brooke Rollins Warns California Agriculture Faces an Existential Threat
…rising costs, and state-level policies that put ideology ahead of food security. In her opening remarks, Rollins said she was grateful to be in California for her first visit since…