Celebrating 50 Years of Advocacy and Action The American Agri-Women (AAW), the nation’s largest women-led organization supporting agriculture, recently marked a milestone 50th anniversary with a strong presence in Washington,…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-21-25
…challenges facing California agriculture. Despite repeated efforts in Congress—including bipartisan support for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act—comprehensive reform remains elusive. LeMay stresses the importance of skilled labor in the field…
California Table Grape Season Off to a Strong Start
…top export markets, LeMay acknowledged uncertainty around potential tariff changes as the August 1 federal deadline for trade negotiations approaches. “We continue to monitor the administration’s actions. Our hope is…
Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California Ag
…transport. Water Scarcity and Solar Land Use Debates The looming Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) deadlines—set for full enforcement by 2030—add urgency to California’s water crisis. Foglio painted a grim…
Senators Resist Effort to Override Prop 12
…about animal welfare. They describe the Food Security and Farm Protection Act as a sweeping attempt to roll back those protections without offering federal standards in their place. Potential Impact…
USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
…aid from the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025, which was passed by Congress at the end of the previous year. This announcement pertains specifically to stage one of…
Bianco: Every California Community Is Unique
…be addressed.” This principle, Bianco added, underscores his belief that government must act as a steward for all communities, not just the politically or economically dominant ones. Looking Ahead As…
Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag
…1156, which would pause the Williamson Act to allow solar development on farmland. “It breaks my heart… the most fertile soil in the world is being covered with solar farms,”…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-10-25
…most vocal candidates in California’s upcoming gubernatorial race, Steve Hilton. It’s a high-energy episode packed with policy critiques, hard-hitting interviews, and a call to action for California’s farming communities. Hilton,…
Southern Border Action Could Protect Farms
Manuel Cunha, President of the Nisei Farmers League, is calling for immediate action at the southern border to address the growing crisis of human smuggling and labor exploitation in agriculture….
David Tangipa: Defending California Farmers from Costly Policies
…of preserving it for food production. “The Williamson Act was intended to keep farmland, farmland,” Tangipa said. “Farmers are carbon-capturing through photosynthesis. They should be credited, not penalized.” Immigration and…
Agricultural Prices Rise 1.7% in May Amid Climbing Farm Costs
…even as top-line revenues improved. Conclusion: A Dual Reality for U.S. Producers May’s agricultural landscape highlights the balancing act facing U.S. producers—gaining slightly in market pricing while absorbing rising input…
Cunha: Immigration Failure Hurts America’s Farmworkers
…Nisei Farmers League, spoke candidly about the broken state of America’s labor immigration system—particularly its impact on the people who have worked in U.S. agriculture for decades. Cunha: Immigration Failure…
Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce
…Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which allowed agricultural workers to legalize their status without leaving the country. He believes a similar approach is not only possible but urgently…