…grazing, have become highly susceptible to wildfire. Ring notes that restoring historical forest management practices — including selective logging and grazing — could add approximately two million acre-feet of additional…
Jamie Johansson: A Farmer Running to Fix California
Jamie Johansson California agriculture is facing mounting pressure — from water shortages and wildfire risk to regulatory overload, energy costs, and state budget deficits. Stepping forward to represent rural Northern…
Jamie Johansson Says 2026 Is a Turning Point for Northern California and Agriculture
…regulatory climate only weakens both rural communities and the state’s energy reliability. Wildfire management, forest thinning, and predator issues such as wolves were also part of the conversation. Johansson said…
World Ag Expo Week Begins as John Duarte Talks Almond Innovation, Water, and California’s Future
…replaced tree cover. Duarte also shared optimism about renewed federal attention on water infrastructure, including momentum behind raising Shasta Dam and improving forest management to reduce wildfire risk and protect…
Rick Roberti California Cattle Threats: Wolves, Water, and Workforce
…of mountain grazing areas entirely, making it impossible to sustain operations that have relied on that land for generations. That decision ripples outward — reducing county revenue, increasing wildfire risk…
Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis
…Stake Hadwick said she never planned to enter politics, but wildfire disasters and persistent policy disconnect pushed her to act. A key motivation was her children. Like many rural families,…
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
…wildfire danger while drought restrictions limit municipal water storage. “You can’t fight two house fires at once if there’s no water in the system,” he said. Proponents of dam removal…
Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”
…laundry, residents losing gardens that help feed their households, and water shortages weakening local fire protection during peak wildfire season. He warned that the situation would also trigger enormous cost…
AgNet News Hour: Health, Water, and California’s Crossroads
…an extended and candid interview with Assemblyman David Tangipa (District 8, Central Valley). Tangipa sharply criticizes California’s leadership, arguing that chronic deficits, high gas prices, wildfire recovery failures, and massive…
Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point
…this would restore critical funding to small communities and prevent large corporations from draining local economies. She also criticized California’s failure to rebuild wildfire-damaged areas such as the Pacific Palisades,…
The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities
…Area. When wildfire hydrants run dry, energy becomes unaffordable, and families choose between fuel and food, Foglio says voters will eventually demand change. California’s Young People Face a Tough Climb…
AgNet News Hour: Butte County Agriculture, Regulations & Almond Outlook
…challenges facing farmers statewide, including rising regulation costs, wildfire impacts, and increasing wolf depredation in nearby grazing regions. The show touches on trade tensions ahead of the USMCA review, updates…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…Wildfire Management, and Environmental Challenges Little also connects agricultural policy to broader environmental issues, such as wildfire management. Using the Palisades fires as an example, he notes that better land…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
…camps for legislators to ensure policymakers understand the complexities of California farming. Resource Management and Sustainability The discussion expanded to water management, wildfire prevention, and sustainable land use. Bryan noted…