…with Brian Reisinger. They discuss his book “Land Rich, Cash Poor,” which explores the challenges and solutions for American farmers. He highlights the economic struggles farmers face, including rising costs…
Avocado Commission Advocating for Restoration of Inspection Protocols
…urgent calls for action. The California Avocado Commission is advocating for the restoration of inspection protocols to prevent contaminated fruit from entering U.S. markets. The organization is now urging the…
Rollins Lays Out Policies of Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
…and funding options, the initiative aims to reduce bureaucratic barriers and support farmers in maintaining and expanding their operations. farmers-first-small-family-farms-policy-agendaDownload A major component of the initiative is ensuring reliable access…
Land Grabbers are Stealing Small Family Farms
Richard Law, via Wikimedia Commons Author Brian Reisinger the author of “Land Rich Cash Poor” and we have a huge issue up in Point Reyes, California with the environmentalist trying…
Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Sounds Alarm on California Ag Issues
…by powerful environmental NGOs that target farmers operating within and near Point Reyes National Seashore. These lawsuits began as far back as 2016 and have drained local farmers financially and…
Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis
A California farm landscape showing drought-stricken fields and an aging barn under a golden sky. Farming in California has never been easy—but today’s farmers face a crisis of sustainability that…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-26-25
…of tariffs on California table grapes, with 30% of exports potentially affected. Ian LeMay, CEO of the California Table Grape Commission, expressed optimism despite tariffs in Pacific Rim countries. The…
Concerns Voiced on Proposed Expansion of Futures Trading Hours
…market efficiency, leading to pricing inconsistencies that affect farmers, processors, and distributors. While proponents argue that 24/7 trading could provide greater accessibility and flexibility, the potential downsides raise questions about…
Fruit Storage Trends Reflect Decline
…stable, California’s cherry industry is facing severe difficulties. The 2025 season anticipates a 50% reduction in yield, primarily attributed to extreme weather disruptions. Fluctuations in temperature and unexpected frosts have…
Farming in California vs the United States
The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith’s America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.; Gift; The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation in memory…
Innovations and Insights Field Day
The California Avocado Society is taking proactive steps to address industry challenges by organizing an Innovations and Insights Field Day. The California Avocado Society will host an Innovations and Insights…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…in California. So, California, this is a breaking point for California in so many situations. And water is one of them. Freight’s one of them. Land. You’re a farmer. What do you…
Reisinger Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Farms in Book
…that it’s very difficult to persuade people that too. Brian, how about California? How crazy is it to farm in California? “There’s always hope and hardship going hand in hand…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-23-25
…their efforts to support rural mental health. In this segment, Nick and Lorrie discuss the high suicide rate among farmers, comparing it to veterans, and emphasized the importance of mental…