Merced College

Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College

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…work today. Preparing for Tomorrow’s Farming Jacobsen understands that the challenges facing agriculture — water regulations, labor shortages, transportation costs, and environmental pressures — require new thinking. “What we’re doing…

California

California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour

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…down,” Kanda said. “Timing, scouting, and precision applications are everything.” At the FIRA USA Ag Automation Show in Woodland, the focus turned to innovation and labor challenges. Cameron Allison of…

F3 Innovate

F3 Innovate: Powering the Central Valley’s AgTech Revolution

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…are equipped to solve the real-world challenges facing agriculture today. Inspiring the Next Generation of Ag Innovators Koepke and her team are looking well beyond the next harvest—they’re planning for…

Van Groningen

Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming

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…how the operation continues to thrive across multiple generations while balancing modern challenges and traditional values. Bryan’s great-grandfather immigrated from the Netherlands in the 1920s and settled in the Central…

Todd Snider Takes the Helm at Kern County Farm Bureau, Calls for Smarter Water Policy and Farm Advocacy

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…ag-producing county in the nation, and Snider said the Farm Bureau’s mission is clear — to defend agriculture against overregulation, labor challenges, and water shortages. “Farmers are producing more with…

Bill Jones

Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future

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…get involved but remember: family comes first.” He noted that the lessons learned from farming—hard work, patience, and resilience—translate directly into effective political leadership. Immigration Reform and Labor Challenges Turning…

Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”

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…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…