…Stephanie Moreda-Arend, a fifth-generation dairy farmer from the Point Reyes–Petaluma area. Her message was clear: small, organic dairy families are being pushed off historic land, and California agriculture cannot afford…
Edward Ring: Dredging the Delta Could Unlock Millions of Acre-Feet for California
…while reducing long-term restrictions. Beyond dredging, Ring called for a shift away from a conservation-only mindset. Urban water use, he noted, has remained nearly flat for decades despite massive population…
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
…wildfire danger while drought restrictions limit municipal water storage. “You can’t fight two house fires at once if there’s no water in the system,” he said. Proponents of dam removal…
California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure
…of its impact on eating quality. The competitive imbalance comes down to cost. Zanobini said California growers face the highest production standards in the world—labor, chemical restrictions, water requirements, and…
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
…automation, with the hosts noting that California growers are desperate for innovation, yet policies like Cal/OSHA restrictions make it harder to adopt technologies like autonomous tractors. Mason said California’s energy…
Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth
…valuable in soils with low organic matter, high salinity, or water retention issues. Looking ahead, Taylor believes some land will need to transition out of production, while other marginal soils…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…can improve soil structure, nutrient retention, and water holding capacity, especially in tough California conditions like high salt and low organic matter. Taylor also noted that California’s evolving regulations around…
Brooke Rollins in California, Potter Valley Dams, and Propane Tech: A Big Day for AgNet News Hour
…backup generators and irrigation engines to innovative tools like steam-based soil treatments that can reduce reliance on fumigants, plus flame weeding systems that may help organic growers control weeds efficiently….
AgNet News Hour: Alexandra Duarte on California Agriculture, Water Policy, and the Future of Farming
…sticky traps and environmentally conscious benefits like reduced CO2 emissions, Farm Sense is helping farmers save money, improve efficiency, and move toward more organic practices. Growers can monitor pest populations…
The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities
…across agriculture. Regulatory Pressure and Out-of-State Competition Farmers aren’t just fighting markets — they’re fighting the state they live in. High labor costs, water restrictions, environmental regulations, and energy rates…
Faith, Farming, and the Future: Dan Janzen at the Organic Growers Summit
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John Deere on Organic Farming, Automation & the Future of Agriculture
…on Organic Farming, Automation & the Future of Agriculture The Rise of Organic Agriculture Organic farming continues to grow across the U.S., and John Deere’s tools are designed to support…
Rethinking Wine’s Future: Tim Hanni on Consumers, Taste & Growth
…cook at home, buy organic ingredients, and care deeply about quality. They simply want wine to fit into their lives without intimidation. Even Hanni’s own millennial son avoids ordering wine…
A Conversation with Nicholas “Nick” Karavidas: A Winemaker’s Journey and Today’s Global Wine Challenges
…the industry’s biggest concerns: the drop in wine consumption among 21–35-year-olds. According to Karavidas, several forces are at play, including the influence of organic-focused lifestyles, rising cannabis use, intimidating wine…