Melissa Oberti on Grapes, Almonds, and Water Challenges

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…Olives, now focuses on grape and almond production. Melissa manages 320 acres of grapes and 170 acres of almonds, both facing unique challenges in today’s regulatory and environmental landscape. Central…

California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform

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…Farm Labor: Hard Work Few Will Do Papagni stressed that farm labor is not unskilled work, pointing to strawberry, lettuce, melon, and table grape harvesting as examples requiring years of…

California Farmers Under Pressure: Andrew Genasci Calls for Advocacy and Common-Sense Policy

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…“If we’re not at the table in Sacramento and D.C., someone else is. Whether it’s environmental groups or labor groups, they’re telling their story. We need to tell ours.” He…

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Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley

DanAgri-Business, Cattle, Dairy & Livestock, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…milk, ice cream, cheese, and pizza. If you understand what it takes to get those products to your table, I hope you’ll appreciate and support us more.” Sponsored Content CIR…

Fighting for California Agriculture: Rich Kreps

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…environment, California risks losing production permanently. The conversation also tackled labor and workforce challenges, particularly immigration reform. Kreps underscored the need for a legal, stable labor supply, arguing that lawmakers…

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Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell

DanAgri-Business, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Water

…yields increase profitability, they also dramatically raise water demand. As Angell puts it: “More crop, more water.” Declining Water Tables and Disconnected Responses Living within the Madera Irrigation District, Angell…