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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
As the California drought continues to rage on, so do tempers in Sacramento about how to handle the issue. Lawmakers are proposing a serious advancement
The cost for fertilizer in 2022 growing season have doubled or more compared to 2021. Farmers have begun to make plans to prepare for this
Since the start of the water year, California seems to be entirely out of the worst drought category. About 1.4% is still considered to be
As of January 1st of 2022, California farms with 26 or more employees are obligated to pay 1.5x regular rate for any hours worked past
Farmers are growing less crops such as lettuce and a few other produce in a desperate attempt to avoid excess inventory due to the uncertain
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