Screenshot California agriculture is at a pivotal moment. From water regulations and labor challenges to shifting political leadership in Sacramento, farmers and ranchers across the state are facing unprecedented uncertainty….
Edward Ring Says Energy Abundance Could Transform California’s Water and Agriculture Future
…from Sierra watersheds, boosting water supply while reducing fire risk. Throughout the interview, Ring repeatedly emphasized collaboration over conflict. Farmers, urban water agencies, and policymakers must unite behind an “all-of-the-above”…
Edward Ring: Dredging the Delta Could Unlock Millions of Acre-Feet for California
…could potentially free up one to two million acre-feet of additional water per year — water that currently flows out to sea during high-flow winter events. He emphasized that dredging would not…
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
…by both convenience and confidence in California farming practices. Water Allocations and the Cost of Uncertainty The conversation turned blunt when discussing California water policy. Despite above-average reservoirs after multiple…
John Duarte Lays Out a Blueprint for Water Abundance as World Ag Expo Hits Full Swing
…in Northern California that can predict reservoir inflows with roughly 85 percent accuracy. Making that data publicly available, he said, would allow water managers to safely hold more stormwater instead…
World Ag Expo Week Begins as John Duarte Talks Almond Innovation, Water, and California’s Future
…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…