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California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Economy, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports

…of California-grown produce for consumers, even during holiday seasons. Tyson Foods Cattle Packing Closure and Industry Impact A major story covered was the closure of Tyson Foods’ cattle packing plant…

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California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture

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…vision is to create a California agave industry akin to Napa Valley’s wine culture, supporting small distilleries and building a local supply chain. Marketing, Distribution, and Crop Management California is…

California

John Duarte on California’s Future: Agriculture, Leadership & Change

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Avocado, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Trade, Water

…the agricultural backbone of the state. A Call for Common Sense Leadership in California John Duarte When asked whether California can “switch and get back to common sense,” Duarte didn’t…

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Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland

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…to grow food.” But he’s quick to add that the work isn’t easy. The Increasing Challenge of Farming in California Farming has always been tough, but Jacobs says California presents…

California

Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Disease, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Organic, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Soil, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…complex regulations, and operational challenges on the other. Labor Regulations, Cost Pressures, and the California Challenge A major theme throughout the conversation is the increasing difficulty of farming in California….

California

Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology

…daily U.S. beef slaughter, has broad implications for cattle markets, regional economies, and long-term production capacity. Nick and Lorrie explore the underlying pressures contributing to the closure, including: Declining cattle

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Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…key pests affecting West Coast specialty crops: Navel orangeworm – tree nuts (almonds, pistachios) Codling moth – apples in the Northwest and some tree nuts in California California red scale…