Farming & Ag News
Drought is Taking Heavy Toll on Farmers
A new survey by the American Farm Bureau paints a grim picture of just how severely the drought and shortage of irrigation water is impacting
Victor Martino
Articles
Cattle & Dairy
Plant-Based Meat Isn’t A Threat to Animal Meat and Ranchers
Despite headlines to the contrary in the popular press over the last few years, consumers aren’t choosing plant-based meat over animal meat. Plant-based meat accounts
Victor Martino
Farm to Fork
Bold New Initiative Will Help Shape Future of Food and Farming in the Central Valley
A bold new initiative offers the opportunity to better-shape and position agriculture in California’s Central Valley, the nation’s food and farming bread-basket, for a challenging
Victor Martino
From The Tractor Seat
My Thoughts From The Tractor Seat – Old Days and Old Ways
I often get laughed for working my old stuff. You know, the older equipment without all the bells and whistles, the stuff without all the
Don Hartman
Farm to Fork
Can Drought-Tolerant Agave Become the Next Big Grown-in-California Crop?
A key reason California agriculture remains preeminent in the U.S. and globally can be summed up in one word – innovation. The current California mega-drought,
Victor Martino
Farm to Fork
Drought and Water Shortages Threaten California’s Processing Tomato Preeminence
Tomatoes have become more American than apple pie when it comes to what Americans eat and enjoy regularly. The average American eats about 31 pounds
Victor Martino
Farm to Fork
Growing California Coffee and Why Innovation Matters
Five years ago I heard about an innovative farmer, Jay Ruskey, who was growing coffee beans on his organic farm, Good Land Organics, in the
Victor Martino
Government Spotlight
Environmental Executive Orders & Uncontrollable Inflation
Recently, a portion of the congressional budget bill saw the removal of swathes of climate change policy and law proposals. This put the Biden administration
MJDOA Member Contributor
Farm to Fork
Direct Sales and Value-Added Product Creation Offer Opportunity For Farmers and Ranchers
There’s growing interest among farmers and ranchers to market and sell directly to consumers. Selling directly to consumers isn’t a new phenomenon within agriculture. The
Victor Martino
Farm to Fork
Will Rice Farming in California Survive the Drought?
Many people, including a lot of California residents, are surprised when they learn that the Golden State is the second-largest producer of rice in the
Victor Martino
From The Tractor Seat
My Thoughts From The Tractor Seat – The Human Touch
Living a farm life I’m segregated some from much of the noise and the hustle and bustle. There is peace and solitude for me in
Don Hartman
From The Tractor Seat
My Thoughts From The Tractor Seat – Fading Memories
It scares me that so many memories fade as I get older. That’s part of the reason why I write my ramblings and nonsense down.
Don Hartman
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