…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…
California Ag Water Outlook: Hope from Ryan Jacobsen
…reliable water supply,” he said, referencing the impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and federal reductions. “It’s been death by a thousand cuts.” Despite these obstacles, Jacobsen believes…
Foreign Land Ownership Sparks Concern Among California Farmers
…foreign country.” The Trump administration has recently voiced its intention to investigate and address this growing issue. Leimgruber supports the initiative and urges stronger protections for American farmland. “We need…
“Big Beautiful Bill” Sparks National Debate with Key Farm Provisions
The Trump Administration’s newly introduced legislative proposal—dubbed the ” Big Beautiful Bill “—is making waves across the country. With sweeping implications for taxation, border security, and national defense, the bill…
NMPF Delves into the “Big Beautiful Bill” Potential Benefits for Agricultural Industries
DepositPhotos image The discussion centers around the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a prominent legislative effort spearheaded by the Trump administration, designed to address a wide range of national priorities. The bill…
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Highlights Trade Wins, Disaster Aid, and Regulatory Cuts in House Testimony
…office under the Trump administration. In her opening remarks, Secretary Rollins emphasized a bold, farmer-first agenda, touting major actions in trade, disaster relief, regulatory reform, and food security. “The hardworking…
California’s West Side Water Crisis: An Urgent Call for Infrastructure Action
…including federal and state canal networks — already provide the backbone for such a plan. What’s lacking, Woolf argues, is the unified execution and political will. Farmers Ready to Lead…