Video Links
Video Links
California Bountiful story highlights Green Valley Floral of the Salinas Valley, one of the last cut-flower rose growers in the country.
“The Missing Piece: The Struggle to Save Native Fish” video looks at the problem of non-native fish in the California Delta region and the impacts on native salmon, and how further research is needed to understand native fish survival in the estuary.
As wildfires continue to devastate California, Pacific Forest Trust (PFT) is taking action by implementing large-scale prescribed burns on managed forest properties. In this video, visit McCloud Soda Springs, in Siskiyou County CA, where a demonstration of how using low-intensity fire enhances forest health, reduce fuel loads, and boost wildlife habitats.
Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency hosted five community workshops in Spring 2024 to create dialogue and engage with the community about the future of groundwater … video summary here.
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Impacts of March 2023 flooding in the Salinas Valley are documented in this video.
Why is water important for farms? How is the drought impacting food production? View here.
UC Cooperative Extension presents a one-hour workshop on a project exploring differences in greenhouse gas emissions and particulate matter from burned grasslands that were grazed versus those that were ungrazed, along with an update on Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association (CCPBA) activities, including hands-on opportunities to learn about and practice pile burning, prescribed burning, home hardening and defensible space.
California’s Department of Water Resources oversees the groundwater sustainability efforts and has produced “DWR’s Assistance Role in Groundwater Management” showing how new technology will aid in managing water resources in the coming decade.
Have you ever been driving through the Salinas Valley and noticed how green the crops are against the golden hills? How do those crops get their water? Are there immediate drought impacts in Monterey County? KSWB Meteorologist Gina DeVecchio reports on water supplies, dated June 7, 2021.
California Dreaming: Artificial intelligence and robots are helping farmers prepare for climate change crisis … news story on KABC/TV describing advances in farming technology, featuring local companies promoting robotics in farming practices, and Norm Groot, MCFB Executive Director.
Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2021 Awards Ceremony: Norm Groot, MCFB Executive Director, receives the Ag Leadership Award, presented by MCFB President and Chamber Board Member Colby Pereira. (Presentation starts at 1:02:00)
Monterey County Farm Bureau awarded County Farm Bureau of the Year for 2020 … see the video presenation of this award here.
Responding to COVID-19 in the workplace: Josie’s Organics demonstrates workplace practices to ensure their farmworker and food supply safety.
Grazing and Prescribed Burning for Fire Safety Video: This video explores the influence of cattle grazing on rangeland fire safety. Also included is a discussion about how to develop a prescribed burn association on California’s Central Coast. The video is about an hour in length and can be accessed here.
Washington Post produced a story entitled “Essential Workers: The Visa Program Keeping Americans Fed” which looks at H-2A workers as the lifeline for farms and the country’s food supply system.
Here’s to the Farmer – featuring Luke Bryant. Help Bayer and Luke Bryan celebrate American farmers and feed hungry families with #HeresToTheFarmer.
More than 75% of fresh fruit in the U.S. is hand-harvested. Critical labor shortages are forcing farmers to abandon valuable crops. The healthiest food we can eat is being squeezed and our food system and communities need solutions. A thoughful presentation on the shortage of labor in the berry industry of the Salinas Valley and California is shown in The Last Harvest.
Produced for airing during the U.S. Golf Open in June 2019, this video features California Giant Berry Farms in Watsonville.
Calaveras Community TV presents a video about the cattle ranching community in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of California.
Senator Mike Lee (UT) provides a humorous but very serious commentary on the Green New Deal Resolution.
Resource Conservation District of Monterey County has produced a short video on their Salinas River Arundo Control Program. Arundo is a non-native, invasive weed that has infested 1500 acres along the river, in the second worst infestation in California.
Congressmen Jeff Denham, Jim Costa, and Jimmy Panetta honor Rick Antle on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives … a fitting tribute to Rick, his family, his company, and his legacy.
PRO*ACT, featuring MCFB Executive Director Norm Groot, produced a short video that looks at the issues that are affecting the produce industry, including the rising costs of freight due to a strong economy, a shortage of drivers, and new federal regulations.
Congressman Jimmy Panetta read a proclamation on the floor of the House of Representatives commending Monterey County Farm Bureau and Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau on their Centennials, recognizing the organizations efforts to protect the “Berry Bowl and Salad Bowl of the World.” View the short YouTube video here.
Monterey County’s Agricultural Commissioner produced a short video on Monterey County viticulture, highlighting the various aspects of the wine grape sector with interview describing its evolution.
California produce is known throughout the world for its quality and variety. California produces over a third of the country’s vegetables and two-thirds of the country’s fruits and nuts. This historical documentary film takes you to the mountains, rivers and valleys where farmers fought to establish agriculture in California. You will see how they survived droughts, floods and disasters to set the world standard for agricultural production. Learn about the father of California agriculture and how his vision and actions developed our modern farm economy. View the preview here and order the DVD here.
In California’s Salinas Valley, known as the “Salad Bowl of the World,” a push is underway to expand agriculture’s adoption of technology. The mobile app HeavyConnect, for example, enables farm managers to track personnel and equipment efficiently. PBS News Hour special correspondent Cat Wise reports on how such innovation is providing new opportunities for the Valley’s largely Hispanic population.
Agriculture, tourism and oil production are the three largest private industry economic drivers in Monterey County. A 28 minute documentary, Sustaining Monterey County, filmed by Mac & Ava Productions, explores the history of the growth of these three largest contributors to the economic stability of Monterey County. The short film features interviews with knowledgeable experts in each of the industries, residents, business owners and community leaders in Monterey County.
Learn about the findings from Dr. Carl Winter’s study published in the International Journal of Food Consumption, wherein he concluded that consumers need to eat more fruits and veggies without fear.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testifies before the House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, speaking passionately about the value of rural America and the contributions of farmers to our Nation’s food supply.
View Pacific Legal Foundation’s video on representing Wyoming farmer Andy Johnson’s challenge of an EPA compliance order threatening him with $37,500 per day in fines for constructing a stock pond on his property. PLF argues that Johnson’s pond is expressly exempt from the Clean Water Act, and that the stream in which he constructed the pond is not a jurisdictional water because it does not affect a navigable water.
CBS Evening News report on Salinas Valley water use (4/16/2015) features Jocelyn Bridson of Rio Farms and Kevin Healy of Driscoll Associates; “We haven’t seen any wells go completely dry yet, but there are farmers nearby that have heard air sputters from their wells,” said Bridson.