…and violates federal standards. American Butter Institute Challenges Country Crock “Butter” Label Butter—By Definition, a Dairy Product According to Chris Galen, Executive Director of ABI, federal regulations clearly define “butter”…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-09-25
…show is the USDA’s unveiling of the National Farm Security Action Plan. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins rolled out a sweeping federal initiative designed to safeguard U.S. agriculture from foreign…
Hilton: California Broken by Extremism, Incompetence
…farmers. Lack of Competence in Governance In addition to what he calls policy extremism; Hilton claimed the current state administration is marked by sheer incompetence. “They can’t even get anything…
Fixing Ag Labor: Cunha Pushes for Legal Guest Worker Program
…and restaurants. “We just need a program in the government that works,” he said. The conversation underscores the urgency for federal reforms that address real-world labor needs without compromising border…
USDA Rolls Out New Round of Blueberry Grower Support
…nation’s blueberry industry,” Cronquist stated. “It reinforces the administration’s commitment to rural economies and small-scale growers working hard to meet rising demand.” This new round of USDA support arrives as…
David Tangipa: From Fresno State to California’s Capitol
…revealed that his interest in politics was sparked by a deeply personal moment in his youth. “Back in the 90s, under the Clinton administration, they shut down McClellan Air Force…
H-2A Guestworker Program Burdening California Farmers
…shortages—is placing an unsustainable burden on many California farmers. In 2025, it costs growers around $23.50 an hour per H-2A worker due to federal mandates requiring employers to provide housing,…
California Farm Bureau Responds to Immigration Enforcement Concerns
…Director of Policy Advocacy at the California Farm Bureau. Little warned that the federal government’s current immigration enforcement strategy is having a disruptive effect on rural communities and the families…
Fixing Farm Labor: Manuel Cunha Calls for Urgent Immigration Reform
…unique legal protections in agriculture, referencing the 1986 law that requires federal agents to carry a specific search warrant—known as a Federal Field Warrant—when entering farms or packinghouses. “No other…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-27-25
…torn by fear, parents working long hours to put children through college, and farmers facing constant pressure from overlapping state and federal agencies. Cunha outlines actionable solutions, including bipartisan collaboration…
Cunha on Immigration, Labor, Regulatory Reform
…the interview was the impact of federal immigration raids on rural communities. Cunha emphasized that ICE and Border Patrol must present federal warrants to access farms. The League distributes “red…
New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Ease Ag Transport Weight Limits
…how agricultural products are transported across the country. The legislation seeks to amend current federal axle weight restrictions for commercial motor vehicles hauling dry bulk goods, allowing for a 10%…
California Farm Leaders Urge Rethink of Immigration Enforcement
…leaders are urging the federal government to reconsider its current approach to immigration enforcement, warning that recent federal operations are having a destabilizing effect on rural communities and farm operations…
Screwworm Threat Sparks Swift Federal Action
New Federal Funding and Plans to Prevent Livestock Crisis The New World Screwworm is back in the spotlight—and not without serious concern. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently described the…