…expanded beyond almonds into water policy, where Duarte was especially blunt. He criticized decades of mismanagement that have forced productive farmland out of production while surface water flows are sent…
California Walnuts Poised for Growth as Global Markets Align
…expected to stabilize as growers navigate rising costs, water constraints, and land availability. Input costs have surged sharply since COVID, making alignment between supply and demand more critical than ever….
Wolves, Water, and the Fight for California Agriculture
…aggressive firefighting, has produced overgrown landscapes now fueling catastrophic wildfires. Similarly, water policy centered on the Delta—California’s “aorta”—has relied on flushing massive volumes of freshwater while failing to modernize wastewater…
Richard Kreps Says Pistachios, Water, and Common Sense Must Lead California Forward
…water storage, while sending massive volumes of rain and snowmelt straight to the ocean. “We have enough water,” Kreps said. “We just refuse to store it.” Kreps also addressed the…
California Walnuts Gain Momentum as Robert Verloop Sees a Turning Point for Growers
…water availability remain major concerns, particularly for smaller family farms averaging around 60 acres. Many growers, he said, rely on off-farm income to stay afloat. Looking ahead to 2026, Verloop…
Jeff Aiello Says California’s Wolf and Water Crises Are Symptoms of Broken Environmental Policy
…Outside Beyond the Lens, shared what he has learned firsthand while documenting California agriculture, wolves, forests, and water policy. Aiello explained that his recent wolf documentaries were not planned around…
Zone-Based Nutrition Helps Tree Crop Growers Fine-Tune Fertility Programs
…Rogers noted that each block can behave differently due to soil type, water availability, or historical management. By pulling soil and tissue samples on a block-by-block basis, growers can identify…
Rick Roberti Calls on Californians to Get Involved as Cattle Industry Faces a Crossroads
…record-high cattle prices driven by strong consumer demand, Roberti warned that profitability is still fragile. Rising costs, regulatory pressure, predator losses, and uncertainty around water and land access continue to…
How Minneapolis Mills Produced Nearly All of the Nation’s Flour
…Minneapolis, a city uniquely positioned for flour milling thanks to its proximity to grain supplies and the water power of the Mississippi River. These advantages allowed Minneapolis mills to scale…
Rick Roberti California Cattle Threats: Wolves, Water, and Workforce
…life.” Water management and forest policy also entered the discussion. Roberti argued that decades of mismanagement — including halting logging and controlled burns — have contributed to catastrophic wildfires and…
California Cattle Challenges & Opportunities: Insights from Rick Roberti
…we lose them, both our industry and our land suffer.” California’s water issues further complicate ranching. Roberti stresses that the state is not short on water but suffers from mismanagement….
Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
…including market instability, water uncertainty, and activist campaigns targeting animal agriculture. A recent example was Measure J, a citizen initiative that sought to ban concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). While…
Why California Growers and Agribusinesses Should Look East to the 2026 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
California growers and agribusiness leaders face no shortage of challenges — water management, labor availability, pest and disease pressure, rising input costs, and the constant need to stay competitive in…
Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing
…with Dayna Ghirardelli, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau. From animal-rights extremism to water insecurity, vineyard market shifts, and the rising cost of simply staying in business, Ghirardelli…