© BulldogFanZone 2023. For the mayor to say the things he said is even more troubling. "Agriculture is represented by about 1 percent of the population in the United States and if we don't do something to educate our counterparts in the Bay Area and in Los Angeles they'll actually think food comes from the grocery stores and there lies a huge problem, " said Greg Musson, CEO of Gar Tootelian Inc. "We need to educate them and this is a great way to show how important agriculture is to the Valley. You've likely seen the green California sticker with the words "My Job Depends on Ag" on cars, trucks and tractors around the Valley. The conversation ranges from getting involved in agriculture when you don't have an ag background, running an agribusiness, GMOs, to agricultural advocacy. Most days, he's found working the cash register at La Buena Vista, a corner store in town with a butcher in the back, a taco truck out front and a stray dog for a mascot.
About the Author(s). View the My Job Depends On Ag seminar session at World Ag Expo® Online at. The era of burning oil as a fossil fuel, thereby fouling the atmosphere, is what needs to end most urgently. Fresno County's 2021 crop report shows that, all told, farmers produced $8 billion worth of farm goods.
In announcing its "My Job Depends on Oil" campaign, the Central Valley Business Federation said converting California to nonpolluting power supplies like solar and wind is going to leave oil workers without jobs. "It's a message that resonates, " said Karen Musson, managing partner of Gar Tootelian, Inc. "It's a helpline, an awareness line and it's a great network of people. Among those most affected by lingering droughts are farmers in the San Joaquin Valley. On this episode, Tim chats with Erik Wilson, who is a farmer, owner of a custom spraying business, and one of the co-founders of "My Job Depends on Ag". "What would happen if Trump starts giving visas to people over there? " "We need to more fully invest in building climate resilience in our rural, agriculture dependent communities as they are on the front lines of climate impacts to their economic base, " said UC Merced Associate Dean for Research Joshua Viers, a report co-author. Listen to the interview below. What are editorials, and who writes them?
Two years ago, Steve Malanca and Erik Wilson had an idea to bring awareness to something that almost everyone in the Valley is tied to -- agriculture. Really, the sticker offered by the federation should say this: Our lives depend on clean energy. Eugenio tells me he's crossed the border eight times illegally. Since its inception, unWired has experienced explosive growth and now covers 17, 000 square miles with over 150 towers. Nearly 3, 000 of those workers reside in Fresno County. StoryCorps San Joaquin. Malanca says there could be more businesses that borrow the My Job Depends on Ag slogan. He says in his 17 years working the California fields, he's seen only Latinos -- mostly immigrants -- doing this work. Irrigation Training Series. The Imposter / Bart Layton and Erik Wilson, Episode #39. An hour north, near Porterville, Dairy farmer Tom Barcellos is feeling more optimistic. Will Trump's Tough Talk On Immigration Cause A Farm Labor Shortage? The money from the stickers goes to scholarships for students with a future in agriculture and with 4-H and FFA animal projects. So what this is all about is getting a sticker, getting it on your car, getting it on your rig, getting it on your forklift and letting folks know my job, my community, my family depends on oil.
American Grown: My Job Depends On Ag. They are also a sponsor of the ValleyPBS documentary series, American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag. The federation's Central Valley territory runs from the Grapevine through Fresno County. The response has been outstanding. So it doesn't make sense to campaign for one industry — oil — when the continued use of its products mean hurting an even more important industry, agriculture. Worse yet, the state has done so without any realistic plan for a just transition, leaving hundreds of thousands of hard-working Californians feeling massive job insecurity. "We just came in from the fields -- nine hours pruning pistachio trees, " says a weary-looking man in a dust-covered sweatshirt. In California, that agriculture depends on immigrant labor. "They're under assault from bureaucracies.
They have "My Job Depends on Ag" decals you can purchase on their Merchandise page, to further help get the word out, show solidarity, and fund scholarships & other educational efforts. 3 x 4 inch max size includes a thin white border around the sticker. "I'd really like that. For example, drought shrinks the food supplies of animals and damages their habitats. We explore farmers adding hemp to their portfolio and the ups and downs they're facing. "Anyway we can get our awareness out and make people aware what we do, feeding people is the whole premise. The group quickly turned into a member-driven movement through its popular decals. Username or email *.
© 2023 KVPR | Valley Public Radio - White Ash Broadcasting, Inc. :: 89. Check out "My Job Depends on Ag" on Facebook to join the conversation! The co-founder of the Emmy Award Winning show 'American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag' Erik Wilson, takes some time off the job today to talk with Chrissy Wozniak about the show, their hugely successful Facebook Page, and farming in California. We encourage industry workers, advocates and allies to purchase stickers for display on your vehicles or wear the message.
Season Two, released earlier this year, has a variety of episodes focusing on hemp production, beekeeping, irrigation, wine, and more. Fresno, CA – Valley PBS will air the second season of the hit agriculture series, "American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag, " this Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. on Valley PBS. 'My Job Depends On Ag' Grows From Facebook To Television. They must have rain and snow for water. This week, Gar Tootelian Inc. unveiled the largest My Job Depends on Ag decal ever made atop of a 75, 000-gallon stainless steel tank. It features a long-time battle over water in the Klamath Basin with farmers, local Native American tribes, and environmentalists coming together to find a solution.
"We need to remember that this industry changes lives. I meet him while he's pruning pistachio trees on Steve Murray's farm near Bakersfield. Bagley warned that gas prices could top $10 per gallon in the future if the state does not reverse course and support oil drilling instead of continuing with its "extremist agenda. Federation CEO Clint Olivier said that is no secret, and he defended the call to support the petroleum industry. Fresno County is one of the nation's top agricultural producers.
"Our service is primarily designed to reach rural homes and business who have very limited choices when it comes to Internet service. " "We love the fact we are able to create something iconic that people are immediately able to recognize. Why Poverty May Be More Relevant Than Race For Childhood ObesityAs researchers have searched for ways to explain the childhood obesity epidemic in the U. S., many have posited that a child's race or ethnicity alone can put them at greater risk of becoming overweight or obese. Watch the trailer here - episode is sponsored by Harvest Hosts. Learn more at FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics More at Episode 124: How The Drought Is Impacting Agriculture In California with Erik Wilson. Cattlefornia – Legendary cattlemen like Mike Urrutia are memorialized and the cattle industry is examined through his journey. North American Ag Spotlight. The show captures many different facets of the agricultural industry. UnWired Broadband has been voted Best Internet Service Provider in The Fresno Bee's 2022 Best of Central California awards. Beethoven: Crisis and Creativity. They also have expanded their services to include a state-of-the-art data center facility in Fresno, CA and back-up Internet connections, designed for in-town businesses in need of a secondary connection in case their primary Internet connection goes down. Continuing Grassroots Efforts to Build Ag Awareness. Financial Statement & CPB Documents.
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