…crops with a dormant season. “It allowed me to become a better scouter, a better PCA, and really look at what I needed to do to help this crop become…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…electrical and general contractors, certified irrigation designers, and crop advisors.” This integrated approach means Avid can install wells, bring in electrical service, and maintain systems all the way to the…
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
…crop advising. He emphasized that irrigation technology also plays a key role in labor savings. Fertilizer applied through drip systems can cut application costs dramatically compared to manual or machine-based…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…way of life. “Sacramento is in the middle of the most amazing agricultural valley in the world. There is nothing like it anywhere,” she said. “We can grow anything here—specialty…
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
…gave a sweeping history lesson, recalling how raisins were once California’s pride crop, producing more than 400,000 tons a year. But today, production has slipped under 200,000 tons annually, dropping…
Plymouth Colony Crops: Corn, Tobacco, and Early Trade
The First Crops in Plymouth Colony When the first settlers arrived in Plymouth, they planted barley and peas brought from England. But their most important crop soon became Indian corn,…
Ohio River: A Lifeline of American Agriculture
…a source of drinking water for approximately five million people, underscoring its vital role in both economic and public health sectors. Conclusion From supporting crop irrigation to providing potable water…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…heavy rain left crops sitting in trailers too long, entire loads were ruined. Despite these setbacks, Kreps emphasized that overall crop quality remains high and farmers are largely pleased with…
Pistachio Harvest Update and Fair Season Fun on AgNet News Hour
…board chairman for American Pistachio Growers. Kreps reported that despite late-season rains causing isolated losses in Kings and Fresno Counties, California pistachio growers are harvesting one of the best crops…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…declined in profitability, John and his team began to turn their attention to almonds. “When you’re in a nursery, you look for big crops and big opportunities,” John explained. At…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…almond exports to dairy markets. Meanwhile, the Farm Bill shapes crop insurance, conservation programs, and rural development. “We’re making sure we’re at the table in Washington,” Douglas said. “If we’re…
California Farm Bureau’s Shannon Douglas Tackles Prop 50, Farm Bill, and the Future of Farming
…highlighted three critical issues she and her team took to Washington, D.C.: Labor and Immigration – Farmers can’t function without a reliable, respected workforce. Trade – California’s high-quality specialty crops…
Beef Prices, Prop 12, and Holiday Meat Trends on AgNet News Hour
…program shifted to crops. With half the raisin crop already on the ground and rain hitting parts of the Central Valley, raisin growers are anxiously watching for potential damage. Almond…