As California agriculture seeks to adapt to changing markets and increased government regulations, farmers and ranchers are working hard to boost productivity and ensure that their workforce has the skills needed to be as productive as possible. 

To help make that goal a reality, the Center for Land-Based Learning is launching a new program called AgHiRE, crafted specifically for the Spanish-speaking agricultural workforce and dedicated to empowering top-performing workers. 

Billions have been invested in generative AI with the expectation that big productivity gains will propel the U.S. economy in the years to come. But here’s the rub: Many market participants believe we may be only 12-24 months away from not having enough electricity to run these power-hungry Gen AI data centers. 

Meeting California’s ambitious climate and clean energy goals is no small task for policymakers, businesses and residents. But thanks to its forward-looking and collaborative approach, the dairy sector is on track to meet its own world-leading climate target.

In fact, California’s dairy farmers are on a path to achieving climate neutrality by as early as 2027 and meeting the state’s 2030 methane-reduction goal. Two ingredients to that success are the information shared and partnerships fostered at the California Dairy Sustainability Summit.

The San Joaquin Valley is one of the world’s most productive agricultural regions and home to an incredibly diverse collection of 4 million Californians. Almost any commodity can be grown in the Valley’s rich soil and farming is the leading economic driver, generating billions of dollars in sales every year.

After some 40 years, the Farm Credit Multicultural Scholars Program at California State University, Fresno, is continuing to grow and expand its mission. In fact, the program is now reaching even more students and urging them to consider earning a college degree and pursuing a career in agriculture.

During the recently concluded school year, Fresno State completed the first year of an ambitious outreach program to visit Central Valley high schools to educate traditionally underrepresented students about the benefits of going to the university and pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field.