…a century have silted up, reducing flow by over a third. Restoring these channels could free one to two million acre-feet of water annually while improving habitat for species like…
Luther Burbank and the Potato That Changed Agriculture
…supporting the growth of the U.S. potato industry. A Defining Move to California Burbank sold the rights to his potato variety for $150, a modest sum even by the standards…
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…
John Duarte Lays Out a Blueprint for Water Abundance as World Ag Expo Hits Full Swing
…of dumping it to the ocean out of fear. Second, Duarte called for aggressive dredging of Delta channels and San Joaquin River tributaries. By increasing flow capacity, the state could…
Potter Valley Water Crisis: A Community Fighting for Survival
…the dams will help fish populations. Brazil clarifies the reality: “The diversion accounts for less than 0.5% of the Eel River flow. Fish numbers have declined due to predatory species…
Bloom Window Nutrition: Key Considerations for California Tree Crop Growers
…AgroLiquid, shared insight into industry standards, product options, and how growers can stay flexible during unpredictable spring conditions. Rogers noted that when it comes to bloom spray nutrition, there are…
Potter Valley Fight Escalates as Rich Brazil Warns California’s Water Future Is on the Line
…30,000 acre-feet — represents less than one-half of one percent of the Eel River’s annual flow, yet supports agriculture, domestic water supplies, fire protection, and entire rural economies downstream. Environmental…
Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”
…in the name of “free-flowing rivers” would devastate the region. If the dams are removed, Potter Valley becomes a dry basin, farmland values collapse, and farming and ranching communities could…
Anna Baldwin and the First Milking Machine
…vacuum-based device connected to a hand pump, allowing milk to be extracted mechanically. While simple by today’s standards, the concept was revolutionary for its era. Baldwin’s patent is considered one…
California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure
…of its impact on eating quality. The competitive imbalance comes down to cost. Zanobini said California growers face the highest production standards in the world—labor, chemical restrictions, water requirements, and…
California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports
…in storage for months. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1paEVSJAVPr44LV3nXMLDt1v4kBbm5RJV/view?usp=drive_web Rising Costs, Falling Opportunities California pear growers face some of the highest production standards in the world, from labor and water regulations to chemical use…
California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention
…stressed that California farmers are exceptionally resilient—adapting, innovating, and surviving under conditions few others face. That resilience is increasingly tested by high production standards that raise costs, while imported products…
AgNet News Hour: Health, Water, and California’s Crossroads
…calls out what he describes as a “nonprofit industrial complex,” where billions of dollars flow into programs such as homelessness and infrastructure with little accountability or measurable results. He urges…
David Tangipa on Prop 50, High-Speed Rail, and the Fight for California’s Central Valley
…force candidates into overlapping special elections across completely different districts, creating uncertainty and weakening rural representation. He argues the maps were drawn using race rather than neutral geographic standards, violating…