Caleb Hampton

3 weeks ago | bizjournals.com | Caleb Hampton

Shawn Aaron overcame prejudice and hardship and is helping other trans men of color find the support they need.

3 weeks ago | sierrabooster.com | Caleb Hampton

By Caleb HamptonCalifornia Farm Bureau members from across the state traveled to Sacramento last month to meet with lawmakers at the Capitol and advocate on key issues affecting farmers and ranchers. The visits marked the inaugural edition of the Farm Bureau’s Calling on the Capitol Series. They took the place of the organization’s Capitol Ag Conference, which in past years was held annually on a single day.

3 weeks ago | agalert.com | Caleb Hampton

By Caleb Hampton California Farm Bureau members from across the state traveled to Sacramento last month to meet with lawmakers at the Capitol and advocate on key issues affecting farmers and ranchers. The visits marked the inaugural edition of the Farm Bureau’s Calling on the Capitol Series. They took the place of the organization’s Capitol Ag Conference, which in past years was held annually on a single day.

3 weeks ago | agalert.com | Caleb Hampton

By Caleb Hampton In the wake of President Trump’s election last November, a common refrain emerged among Democrats as they reckoned with electoral defeat: To win over rural voters, they would need to prioritize their economic concerns. “Their regions are being left behind,” Gov. Gavin Newsom told The New York Times last fall before embarking on a speaking tour across Trump-held districts in the Central Valley.

1 month ago | turlockjournal.com | Caleb Hampton

BY CALEB HAMPTON AgAlert Water credits, farm equipment, a piece of the farm itself. These are some of the assets farmers have sold this year to finance their operations. Typically, many farmers take out yearly operating loans to pay for labor, fertilizer, fuel and other input costs, and then they pay back the loans after harvesting and selling their crops. But as the farm economy struggles, lenders have pulled back, and some farmers are liquidating assets to continue farming.