…what farmers are already paying for.” The result, he said, is 27,000 acres of almonds and grapes now fallowed in Kern County alone. “Water means jobs,” he warned. “Without it,…
How Ralston Purina Revolutionized American Agriculture
…By the 1880s and 1890s, attention shifted toward improving animal production and enhancing meat quality. This era of innovation marked a pivotal moment when farmers and entrepreneurs alike began to…
Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”
…politics, and hope for California’s future. Jones, who still farms almonds, pistachios, pomegranates, and tomatoes near Firebaugh, shared insight into the challenges and cycles of California farming. “We need the…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…have something from the Central Valley — almonds, pistachios, raisins, you name it,” he said. “Our ag value here rivals entire nations. Yet we don’t protect the people who make…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
…in the state,” Douglass noted. “That creates more—the trucking jobs all across the state and the food processing jobs and including tons of jobs at the ports and moving all…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…effective water management requires collaboration. “We have 40 million people in California and over 8 million irrigated acres,” he said. “It really takes everyone—farmers, cities, and policymakers—working together.” He offered…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…fourth place globally—behind Turkey and other countries—and may fall further. The decline is linked to shifting land use. As pistachios, almonds, citrus, and other crops became more profitable, many growers…
Raisin Industry Legends Warn of Challenges and Chart a Path Forward
…been converted to more profitable crops like pistachios and almonds. Cardoza detailed the financial pressures facing growers. This year, the RBA offered processors $2,020 per ton, the same as last…
Plymouth Colony Crops: Corn, Tobacco, and Early Trade
…produced, but they soon recognized the value of exchanging surplus goods. Meat, which was hard to preserve, was often traded for furs and fruits. These transactions laid the foundation for…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…what they’re seeing this season. Pistachio Harvest Progress By early fall, harvest was well underway. Most Golden Hills pistachios had already been picked, while Kerman varieties were in full swing….
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…can fluctuate dramatically. “Productivity is everything,” John stressed. “At today’s prices, growers need these advantages to survive.” Expanding Beyond Almonds: Pistachios and Avocados Duarte Nursery’s work isn’t limited to almonds….
John Duarte Shares Bold Nursery Innovations and Warns of Prop 50 Threat
…forward thinking has kept the business at the cutting edge. From pioneering virus-free grapevines to advancing clonal rootstocks for almonds and pistachios, Duarte has made science the foundation of orchard…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…processing, trucking, equipment, and local businesses. “Your farm is not only hiring,” Douglas explained. “There’s trucking tied to that. There are the local inputs where you’re buying seed, fertilizer, and…
Beef Prices, Prop 12, and Holiday Meat Trends on AgNet News Hour
…dark meat vs. white meat, turkey vs. ham — one thing was clear: for California families, meat remains at the center of both daily meals and holiday traditions. Catch the…