…safest and most sustainable in the world. We need to brand it that way and make people proud of what’s grown here.” For more information or to get involved, visit…
Small Wineries Under Pressure: Ziveli Winery
…need 1,000 acres and no debt to stay sustainable. Caleb added that younger consumers often see wine as intimidating, preferring seltzers, cocktails, or sugary alternatives like Stella Rosa. He emphasized…
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds: Advancing Lettuce and Melon Varieties in Salinas
…crop resilience while supporting sustainable practices. Shelf life and durability are also key considerations for growers and shippers. The Solid Rib Romaine variety, featuring enhanced structural integrity, delivers longer-lasting produce…
Midland Tractor: John Deere Dealer Powering California Farmers with Innovation and Service
…markets have created uncertainty across the agricultural sector. “Water is jobs,” Stan emphasized, noting that Madera County is at the center of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) impacts. With…
California Farmers Under Pressure: Andrew Genasci Calls for Advocacy and Common-Sense Policy
…Once you add overtime, you’re looking at $30 to $40 an hour—costs that simply aren’t sustainable,” Genasci said. The result is fewer hours for workers and an accelerated push toward automation…
Rise, Fall, and Comeback of Chickens in American Agriculture
…Homeowners and small-scale farmers are rediscovering the benefits of keeping poultry, from fresh eggs to sustainable living and community engagement. This modern trend reconnects us with a longstanding agricultural tradition…
Dale Nicol on Syngenta, Farming Challenges, and Feeding the World
…From innovative seed genetics to advanced crop protection, the company works to help growers produce abundant, sustainable harvests. Conclusion Dale Nicol’s decades of experience and advocacy embody the resilience of…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
…wage mandates make manual labor unsustainable. Immigration Reform and Farm Labor Labor remains one of the most pressing issues in California agriculture. Isom expressed optimism that bipartisan immigration legislation may…
California Pistachio Harvest 2025: Insights from Richard Kreps
…and Farming Policy Water storage and infrastructure remain at the heart of California agriculture’s future. Kreps stressed the need for new dams and recharge projects to ensure sustainable farming across…
Fires to Food Security: Elaine Collotti Outlines Bold Plan for California Agriculture
…funding from FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers ended without sustainable follow-up from the Newsom administration, leaving clean-up incomplete and property owners in limbo. She believes the Trump administration’s…
California FFA Leaders Share Vision for Agriculture’s Future
…fit—whether in production agriculture, law, agribusiness, or environmental science.” Embracing Technology and Sustainable Practices Looking ahead, FFA members are preparing for a future shaped by precision agriculture, drones, and integrated…
Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell
…of the most regulated states, water management remains disjointed. The 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) aimed to curb overdraft through local collaboration, yet implementation has been uneven. Madera County’s…
Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry
…redirected through Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, Rigg emphasized that a China trade deal could make a 3-billion-pound crop sustainable again. Emerging growth markets such as Turkey, Morocco, and the Middle…
New Survey Targets Farm Conservation Efforts
…to the public on the CEAP Cropland Assessments page at nrcs.usda.gov. These results will help inform decisions on how to better support sustainable agriculture across the United States. Sponsored Content…