…initially sought alternative sources such as Australia and New Zealand encountered challenges with soil quality, farming practices, and nut size. These difficulties ultimately led them back to the reliability of…
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
…fueled by environmental NGOs. He pointed to the solar farm expansion in fertile regions as a particularly “outrageous” misuse of prime ag land. “We have the most fertile soil in…
Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis
…goes far beyond the soil. Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis In a recent conversation with Brian Reisinger, author of the book Land Rich, Cash…
Farming in California vs the United States
…farmers and nobody cares more about healthy soil and clean abundance of water than a good farmer but so many folks who are focused on our environment or other issues…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…quality. Poor farming practices, less quality of soil. They didn’t have the nut size. And so we’ve actually got back majority of those buyers. So, we’re shipping almonds. The almond market and…
Reisinger Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Farms in Book
…have other issues in mind don’t make it easier. The reality is that our farmers, nobody cares more about healthy soil and clean abundant water than a good farmer. But…
Soil in Organic is a Big Thing
…is the soil growing organic products. We are looking at a different approach to organic soil, Improving the soil of micro health because we are now seeing that natural ground…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-20-25
…If you’re interested in how real-world organic farming works from soil to shelf, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. The episode also spotlights California’s powerhouse crops, with…
Reservoir Farms Opens Applications for Inaugural Cohort of 12 Startups
…machine vision, lightweight end effectors, modular field robotics, edge AI, and precision soil analytics. These innovations have the potential to revolutionize efficiency, sustainability, and productivity in specialty crop farming. Reservoir…
California’s Agriculture Industry Faces Urgent Aging Challenge
…cover essential topics such as sustainable farming techniques, soil health management, irrigation practices, and modern technological advancements in agriculture. The goal is to make high-quality agricultural education more widely available,…
Almond Update: Initial 2025 Almond Production Forecast
…orchards, and the full implications of this heatwave are still being assessed. Growers are monitoring tree health, soil moisture levels, and the potential impact on nut development, as prolonged exposure…
California Walnut Growers Looking Forward to Promising 2025 Crop
California walnut growers are looking forward to a promising 2025 crop, thanks to favorable early season conditions. After three years of above-average precipitation, surface water levels are sufficient, and soil…
Fig Crop Shaping Up to be Promising
…successfully. According to figs.com, California Fig growers work hard tending to the trees, harvesting the fruits, and drying figs. But fig production is a year-round process that requires soil preparation,…
California Rich Soil History
…and today we have some of the richest deepest soil on earth perfect to grow over 400 crops of food. California Rich Soil History Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…