…enough employees. Merced College is responding by training students for the entire food-processing value chain. The new innovation center will allow students to develop and test products and experiment with…
Growing Milk Supplies Continue to Pressure U.S. Dairy Prices
…contributing to lower milk prices and what they could mean for dairy farmers moving forward. Although milk production continues to grow, demand has not kept pace. The imbalance between supply…
Westward Expansion After the Revolution: How Early American Pioneers Found Food and Survival
…the primary source of food during their first months—and often years—on the frontier. Deer provided the bulk of the meat supply, while wild turkeys and other small game supplemented family…
Tom McClintock Talks California Water, Farming, and Freedom
…and advocated for restoring greater public confidence through traditional neighborhood polling places and stronger ballot chain-of-custody protections. The conversation also touched on California’s upcoming elections and the importance of voter…
Mexico Tests Find No Cyclospora in Taylor Farms Lettuce Samples
…Bell restaurants. Traceback investigations are used to follow food products through the supply chain to identify potential sources of contamination. The FDA’s investigation remains separate from the laboratory testing conducted…
California Cattlemen’s President Says Loss of Grazing Land Threatens Beef Industry’s Future
…has not lost its commitment to stewardship or hard work, but policymakers must recognize the importance of maintaining a strong domestic food supply. “If we can’t feed our nation, then…
Global Avocado Exports Continue Rapid Growth as Markets Face New Challenges
…to a more diverse supply throughout the year. The report notes that the growing number of exporting countries could create additional competition while also offering more consistent availability for consumers…
The Three Revolutions That Transformed American Agriculture
…larger acreages, improve efficiency, and significantly increase agricultural production. This marked one of the earliest major technological shifts in American agriculture and helped fuel the nation’s growing food supply. The…
California Raisin Legend Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Industry’s Future
…to reduce costs and maximize vineyard returns, Barsarian worries it is fundamentally changing the marketplace. According to him, additional production from surplus table grapes increases supply and puts downward pressure…
California Raisin Industry Faces Crossroads as Veteran Leader Calls for Change
…verification of grape varieties entering the raisin supply chain. Barserian argued that distinguishing raisins produced from traditional raisin varieties versus surplus table grapes would improve transparency within the marketplace. Host…
California Almond Outlook Brightens as Global Demand Stays Strong
…important. He estimates that 70 to 74 percent of California almonds will be exported, while only 25 to 28 percent will remain in the domestic market. California continues supplying roughly…
Sunny Toor Sees Strong Demand as California Almond Harvest Nears
…to India, Toor said the 2025 crop has largely moved through the supply chain, with shipments expected to reach approximately 2.6 billion pounds out of a crop of roughly 2.7…
Kevin Kester Discusses Beef Markets, Land Use and California Policy in Part 2
…processors rely on lean beef imports to blend with domestic beef trim for hamburger production. Kester said those imports help meet consumer demand while allowing supply and demand—not politics—to determine…
California Agriculture Coalition Calls for Changes to Senate Bill 54
…food processors and other agricultural businesses. The coalition expressed concern that these added costs may ultimately be passed along throughout the food supply chain, increasing expenses for both producers and…