…decade. Second, continuing discussions around agricultural overtime tax credits, which would help employers manage seasonal labor costs while ensuring employees are fairly compensated. Little emphasizes that farms operate under unique…
Kansas State: America’s First Land-Grant University
…college. Their proposal reflected both strategic foresight and a shared vision for accessible higher education. The initiative succeeded. Blue Mont Central College became the foundation for Kansas State Agricultural College,…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…harm local economies, reduce tax revenue, and threaten jobs. For example, water restrictions under SGMA could force farmland out of production, affecting both agriculture and municipal funding. Similarly, restrictions on…
Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci
…Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. Known for her dedication to agricultural advocacy and education, Anna shared updates on her work and the initiatives led by the Farm Bureau foundation. Outside of…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. The initiative aims to bring all agriculture innovation players—researchers, workforce developers, investors, startups, and more—around one table. The mission: eliminate duplicated efforts and…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
…seven different storms roll through during harvest,” he said. “Farmers were working like madness between each one, trying to dry crops, pick what they could, and prepare for the next…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…the initiative seems likely to pass based on polling, the measure poses real risks to California’s agricultural sector — and could intensify long-standing water restrictions that already strain rural economies….
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…Valley by the late 1930s. From there, farming became a family legacy. “My grandfather and his brothers farmed together,” Bryan explained. “As their families grew, they split up, and what…
Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future
…Jones recalled that when he ran for Secretary of State, he had a list of goals he hoped to achieve—most of which were accomplished. However, one major initiative remained unfinished:…
The Roots of 4-H: Jessie Shambaugh and the Birth of American Agricultural Youth
…Cooperative Extension Service. This initiative connected land-grant universities with local communities, enabling farmers and youth to receive research-based agricultural education. With this legislation, 4-H gained national recognition as part of…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…taxes as direct consequences of state leadership. “The increased tax base and the decrease in tax credits for the Hollywood industry are a direct descendant of who’s in office,” she…
How the Smith-Lever Act Created 4-H and Transformed Rural America
…to teach them the same foundational skills their parents were learning—agriculture, animal care, and home economics—at an introductory level. This initiative wasn’t just about education; it was about building community…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…are searching for short-term revenue in all the wrong places: Payroll tax increases on small businesses and farms. Higher insurance premiums, as companies flee California’s unstable markets. Soaring utility costs,…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…a complete solution, such support helps counterbalance state-level political challenges. He also praised Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, noting her personal ties to cattle production and FFA leadership. Rollins, whose daughters…