Women take on growing role in California agriculture industry
Agriculture has long been a family business across California's Central Valley, but women are increasingly taking on larger roles in an industry traditionally dominated by men.
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Agriculture has long been a family business across California's Central Valley, but women are increasingly taking on larger roles in an industry traditionally dominated by men.
A nonprofit farm in San Joaquin County is working to tackle food access challenges in underserved communities while encouraging more Black Americans to pursue agriculture.
Peach growers in Northern California have been forced to scale back production this year after Del Monte Foods announced it was closing its cannery down south in Modesto.
Gas prices continue to climb and are affecting local co-ops, including one that packages and markets beans out of California.
Germany's Bayer has faced thousands of lawsuits after buying Roundup maker Monsanto in 2018 for $63 billion.
Troubled by tariffs, some Sacramento Valley farmers and ranchers say their profits are plummeting due to new federal trade policies.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
The sound of crushing grapes fills the air in Lodi this fall. The grapes are sweet, with some saying this is the best crop they've had in years, but it may not be enough.
The wet weather in 2023 created the perfect breeding ground for rodents, farm advocates say.
Fewer cherries, lower production and more financial struggle. That's what farmers are experiencing in the San Joaquin County, with a 43% drop in harvest predicted this year due to weather whiplash.
While the agriculture industry in San Joaquin County provides food to the world, there's one nose trying to protect it all.
Barred from catching salmon off the California coast, fishermen have been running boat tours to stay afloat.
A study by the National Milk Producers Federation, a group which advocates for dairy producers, indicates that eliminating immigrant labor would lead to a 90% increase in retail milk prices.
After the tragic wildfires in Southern California, President Trump often attributed the disaster to what he said was a lack of water being sent from the northern part of the state, and vowed to fix the problem.
The only Sacramento City Unified agricultural program is being cut at the end of the school year. Teachers, students and parents are coming together to try to save it.
Of the hundreds of new laws that went into effect on New Year's Day, one piece of legislation that was first passed by the state legislature more than 20 years ago is finally in place.
The effects of climate change have put stress on Christmas tree production in the United States. Some farmers are turning to genetics to adapt.
Walnuts are the sixth-highest commodity throughout San Joaquin County, but production could be a lot lower this year compared to last year.
As wildfires rage across California, new research reveals an alarming impact on one of the region's most vital industries: agriculture.
In the Central Valley, the state's Department of Food and Agriculture says 34 total dairy farms have had bird flu infections in their dairy herds
The legalization of marijuana has made the method more popular, but with rising food costs and demand for sustainable farming methods, it's also becoming a staple for food production.
San Joaquin County saw four of their top five crops decline in revenue.
The Corral Fire in San Joaquin County which burned over 14,000 acres is now the catalyst behind a program that would allow local farmers and ranchers to go into evacuated areas and take care of their livestock.
A temporary interruption in U.S. food inspection of avocados and mangos from Mexico has led to a rise in prices at many Bay Area markets.
A Silicon Valley-backed initiative to build a green city for up to 400,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area has qualified for the Nov. 5 ballot.
