…labor reform at the federal level, where she believes there may finally be a window of opportunity to improve the system. She also pointed to predator issues, including wolves, as…
California Ag Spotlight: Farm Bureau & Almond Updates
…emphasizes both immediate and long-term support for producers. The hosts note the importance of federal engagement in California agriculture, especially amid water challenges, regulatory pressures, and emerging predation concerns. The…
Brooke Rollins in California, Potter Valley Dams, and Propane Tech: A Big Day for AgNet News Hour
…Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and promised updates soon. Rollins also highlighted a long list of federal actions aimed at easing the pressure on farmers nationwide, including changes to labor rules,…
Brooke Rollins Warns California Agriculture Faces an Existential Threat
…devastate local farming and ranching communities, and directly threaten U.S. food security. She explained that she intervened in the case before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on December 19, signaling…
From Sheriff to Supervisor: Margaret Mims’ Vision for Fresno County’s Future
…crop production value exceeds $9 billion, making it the top ag-producing county in the world. While water policy can be complex—especially where state and federal regulations are involved—Mims believes strong…
AgNet News Hour: Health, Water, and California’s Crossroads
…projects like high-speed rail are the result of state mismanagement—not federal policy. He cites the contrast between California’s budget deficit and surplus states like Texas as evidence of policy failure,…
AgNet News Hour: Nutrition Policy, Prop 50, and California Agriculture Under Pressure
…Lorrie Boyer open the show with a look at new federal dietary guidelines tied to the Make America Healthy Again movement, which emphasize protein, fruits, vegetables, whole milk, and eggs…
How the Ohio and Erie Canal Helped Shape Ohio
…markets while strengthening trade routes across the region. Federal Resistance and Early Challenges Despite strong state support, the project quickly ran into trouble. The U.S. government refused to sell the…
AgNet News Hour: Policy, Innovation & the Future of Agriculture
…the state and national levels. The show opens with California weather updates and a look at renewed activity from the USDA under the Trump administration, including export reports, WASDE data,…
AgNet News Hour: California Agriculture, Wine Industry Insights & Trade Talks for 2026
…Lorrie reflect on the challenges of proving wolf depredation incidents, pointing out the complexities of navigating federal regulations that often hinder swift action by farmers. This segment underscores the importance…
AgNet News Hour: California Agriculture, Wine Industry Insights & Trade Talks for 2026
…Lorrie reflect on the challenges of proving wolf depredation incidents, pointing out the complexities of navigating federal regulations that often hinder swift action by farmers. This segment underscores the importance…
Milk Is Back: Health Benefits, Kids, and California Dairy
…skepticism driven by shifting dietary trends and misinformation. Nick shared his lifelong habit of drinking milk daily and emphasized growing support for dairy from the current administration, including Agriculture Secretary…
How the Great Depression Transformed American Farmland
…of postwar American agriculture. The Soil and Water Conservation Districts To make conservation practical and accessible, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and federal programs created the Soil and Water Conservation…
Ohio State University: The Land-Grant Vision That Shaped Ohio’s Agricultural Legacy
…critical to Ohio’s economic growth, including agriculture, science, and engineering. The Morrill Act and Land-Grant Education The Morrill Act, passed in 1862 during the Civil War, granted federal land to…