A Glimpse of the Future of Farming in the Tech-Driven Era
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Capitol Hill chaos, uncertainty cloud the Farm Bill, U.S. farmers’ future
The legislative cornerstone of U.S. agriculture is caught in a complicated web of Capitol Hill battles, writes Harris Farms' William Bourdeau.
Calif. agriculture is pioneering a new era of innovation, resilience
"California's farmers are not just cultivators of the land; they are architects of community well-being," writes William Bourdeau for Sun View.
Calif. has averted blackout disaster. Why we owe it to hydroelectric infrastructure.
The storms battering California in the winter have delivered badly needed relief during the summer heatwave, prompting the need for increased investment in hydroelectric, writes William Bourdeau.
State of Calif. Farming? Plenty of challenges – and opportunities.
"Agriculture is not just a sector in California; it's a way of life that defines the state's identity," writes Harris Farms executive vice president William Bourdeau.
Sacramento wants to upend Calif.’s water market. It could kill farms, housing.
A new bill would paint California's buying and selling of water supplies with too broad of a brush and kill off farms and housing developments.
Farm Bill proves to be crucial lifeline for Calif. agriculture, national food security
"A stable domestic food supply chain is more crucial than ever," writes William Bourdeau.
Water mismanagement is an urgent wake-up call for Californians
With the wet winter currently underway, California have a chance to break the cycle of feast and famine, writes William Bourdeau.
Calif.’s drought cure starts with adapting to changing circumstances
Gov. Gavin Newsom, and state and Federal water officials are calling for a temporary shift to save and store water after intense storms. It's time for California's Water Board to heed the call, writes Willam Bourdeau.
Water shortages are pushing Calif. farms, communities to the brink. Pricey water sales aren’t the answer.
"Thanks to limited planning, California's water supplies continue to shrink, communities are being pushed to the brink, and little headway is being made to generate long-term solutions to our state's water issues."
