…Agriculture is the heartbeat of Culotti’s campaign. She repeatedly highlights California’s 84,000 small farmers, many of whom struggle with infrastructure, distribution, and market access. Her proposals include: Shared transportation and…
California Governor Race Heats Up as Independent Candidate Pushes for Ag-Focused Reform
…take care of our farmers,” she said, emphasizing the need for improved transportation, supply chain access, and support systems to help growers remain competitive. The conversation also touched on California’s…
Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture
…“Cow-powered” transportation using renewable natural gas Automation: Farmers operating advanced equipment remotely Workforce Development: Training programs to support ag-tech evolution Sustainability: A circular economy where waste becomes valuable input Food…
California Ag Faces Rising Costs and Political Crossroads as Governor Race Heats Up
…Josh McGill explained. Fuel prices remain another major pressure point. California continues to see significantly higher diesel and gasoline costs compared to other states, adding to production and transportation expenses…
Steve Hilton Calls for “Abundance and Growth” in California Agriculture
…criticized California’s high-speed rail project, calling it a costly failure that is “decades late” and massively over budget. Instead, he proposes redirecting transportation funding toward practical improvements such as: Expanding…
Walnut Orchards to Washington: Jenny Moffitt’s Mission to Save American Farming
…the interview, she addresses the mounting pressures facing California agriculture: Overregulation Water scarcity Labor shortages Rising transportation and freight costs But the solution, she explains, goes beyond policy—it requires supporting…
Marietta and the Birth of America’s Northwest Frontier
…into the western frontier. Its location provided settlers with reliable river transportation, fertile farmland, and access to expanding trade networks. Early pioneers cleared land, built homes, and began cultivating crops…
A Fresno Success Story Featured on the AgNet News Hour
…increasing dramatically Packaging costs tied to oil prices Rising freight and transportation expenses Expanding regulatory requirements for food production Increased competition from private equity-owned companies Papulias also expressed concern about…
America’s Westward Expansion and the Transformation of Agriculture
…expansion. These pivotal events reshaped the nation’s future, opening vast new lands to settlement and agricultural development. At the same time, major transportation improvements were transforming the American economy. The…
Steve Hilton: “Help Is on the Way” for California Agriculture
…including Brooke Rollins, Doug Burgum, and Sean Duffy, as potential pathways to align on water, transportation, and energy priorities. He also confirmed that a voter ID initiative has qualified for…
St. Genevieve: Early French Farming on the Mississippi
…for trade, transportation, and expansion. These early settlers established communities along the river, relying heavily on agriculture to sustain their livelihoods. Initially, the French remained on the east bank of…
Kern Oil: Rickey Bird on California’s Energy, Community, and the Human Cost
…shuttered businesses, and rising property taxes. It’s a human and economic cost that people don’t often see.” The impact stretches beyond the oil fields. Transportation costs for agriculture, from table…
Missouri’s Mule Legacy in American Agriculture
Missouri was once nationally recognized for both the quality and quantity of its mules. In an era when animal power drove American agriculture and transportation, the state earned a reputation…
Elaine Culotti Enters Governor’s Race, Calls for Major Reset in California Policy
…project to crumbling highways and rising fuel costs, Culotti emphasized the need to prioritize roads, freight corridors, and supply chains before launching new large-scale initiatives. With refineries closing and transportation…