Rick Roberti President, California Cattlemen’s Association California Cattle Industry Faces Unprecedented Challenges California ranchers are navigating a complex landscape of predation, water management, urban expansion, and political pressures. Rick Roberti,…
Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
Dayna Ghirardelli Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau Agriculture in Sonoma County is thriving, but not without challenges. Dayna Ghirardelli, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau,…
Rick Roberti Warns California’s Wolf Crisis Is Devastating the Cattle Industry
…their lowest level since 1951, and rebuilding a herd takes years — not months. While producers have improved meat quality and efficiency, challenges like labor costs, regulation, border issues, and…
Why California Growers and Agribusinesses Should Look East to the 2026 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
California growers and agribusiness leaders face no shortage of challenges — water management, labor availability, pest and disease pressure, rising input costs, and the constant need to stay competitive in…
Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing
…where many residents believe it comes straight from a grocery shelf. Looking ahead to 2026, Ghirardelli called the moment urgent. Rising costs, regulatory overload, housing challenges, and political polarization are…
Colorado Agriculture: Mining, Railroads, and Early Farms
AI image created by ChatGPT Early Challenges for Colorado Settlers Colorado’s agricultural story began with significant obstacles. Early settlers crossing what is now Nebraska and Kansas encountered land that seemed…
California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure
…being disrupted by imported pears arriving at the worst possible time. California pears typically harvest beginning in early July and aim to finish shipping by late October to avoid competing…
Colorado’s Agricultural Turning Point
…doors. Today, that institution is known as Colorado State University and remains a leader in agricultural education and research. A Lasting Agricultural Legacy Though Colorado faced early challenges, the combination…
California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports
…1937. Zanobini, who has worked with the board since 1996, says the challenges facing growers today are unlike anything he has seen before. A Narrow Window, Now Flooded With Imports…
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…challenges: water shortages, regulatory burdens, labor costs, rising fuel prices, and freight expenses. Mason described the situation as “strangulation through regulation,” warning that California’s cost structure is accelerating the shift…
Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth
…quality and salinity remain major challenges. Humates help mitigate salt stress by improving soil structure and water movement, allowing plants to hydrate more effectively. Taylor says these products are especially…
Joseph Dart and the Invention That Revolutionized Grain Shipping
…elevators, propelling Buffalo into a major port city. Within 15 years, Buffalo became the largest grain shipping port in the world, a direct result of Dart’s invention. This transformation highlights…
California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention
…the scale of California agriculture and the growing list of challenges facing farmers and ranchers across the state. Douglas emphasized that many visitors were surprised to learn California agriculture is…
Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech
…move the project forward. Papagni and McGill wrapped the show by identifying what they called California agriculture’s “big five” challenges: regulations, water, labor, freight, and foreign competition, with wolves quickly…




















