…identity but the nation’s food supply and rural culture. The story of Iowa’s prairie agriculture is more than a tale of hardship — it’s a testament to human perseverance and…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
…“When I was a kid, imported food made up less than 10 percent of our supply. Today, it’s over 40 percent,” he said. “Consumers want quality, but many still buy…
Edward Ring’s Bold Blueprint: Fixing California’s Water and Energy Crisis
…capacity through winter could supply enough water to prevent massive farmland loss.” Dredge the Delta — Ring proposed removing built-up silt to double water flow, strengthen levees, and reduce salinity….
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…petroleum despite still relying on oil for half its total energy supply. “Why are we importing oil from countries that have almost no labor or environmental standards at all?” he…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…fifteen years ago.” The result, Wagner said, has been devastating: “We do a terrible job of managing our water supply in California. Who bears the brunt? Certainly the people without…
Don Wagner Calls for Common Sense in Sacramento: Ag, Water, and the Future of California
…supply,” Wagner said. “The Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions on earth, is being shortchanged by people who don’t understand farming.” He called out unbuilt water storage…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…River invested in strong packaging and clear consumer messaging. The company will continue expanding organics where it makes strategic sense while securing global supply partnerships to maintain year-round availability. Year-Round…
Almond Market Outlook and Ag Education Lead the Conversation on AgNet News Hour
…been tough on growers, but the pendulum is swinging back toward balance.” Toor also credited strong export demand and reduced supply as factors keeping prices stable through the winter. However,…
Inside the 2025 Almond Market: Supply, Pricing, Tariffs, and Global Demand
…calculate crop size based on edible yield, higher damage means a smaller effective supply. Inside the 2025 Almond Market: Supply, Pricing, Tariffs, and Global Demand Market Reaction: From Collapse to…
Trump, Trade & U.S. Beef: Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets
…consumer demand for protein, the industry risks pricing Americans out of a steak dinner if imports disappear. Kester details how international trade supports the domestic beef supply chain. Exporting parts…
How the Cargill Brothers Built an Agricultural Empire in Iowa
…production, agricultural trading, and global supply chain logistics. Its humble beginnings in Conover, Iowa, remain a powerful reminder of how necessity and innovation can sow the seeds of enduring success….
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…sides of the equation. “Regulations are good and bad,” he explained. “Food safety regulations are a positive—they ensure that we produce the safest food supply in the world. But they…
Celebrating the Valley’s Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…agricultural commodity, but grapes hold a special place. “We are number one in raisins, number one in table grapes, and supply about 60% of the nation’s wine grapes,” Goudreau explained….
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…chain system was broken. “I’ve written lots of papers on supply chain,” she said. “I’m very up to speed on what’s happening with rail. They just got another billion dollars…