Legal Aid, Equipment Upgrades, and Worker Advocacy Top List of Nisei Services In the latest Ag Business Update, Nick Papagni speaks with Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League,…
Michael Kelly: The Forgotten Pioneer of Barbed Wire
How Early Fencing Challenges Sparked Innovation in American Livestock History In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a lesser-known but significant figure in agricultural innovation: Michael Kelly, a…
Fixing Farm Labor: Manuel Cunha Calls for Urgent Immigration Reform
…hospitality, construction, and food service. “We are stronger in numbers,” Cunha said, urging policymakers to consider the overlapping workforce across multiple industries. He argues that targeting agriculture alone is shortsighted…
California Farmland at Risk from Solar Bill
…would allow the installation of solar panels on prime agricultural land. Nick Papagni, known as “The Ag Meter,” reports that the bill has sparked backlash among those who fear the…
CARB to Develop Biomass Incentives in 2029 Climate Strategy
…This move signals California’s growing focus on utilizing agricultural and forest biomass residues in climate mitigation—while recognizing the importance of a science-based approach to assessing their full environmental impact. Biomass…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-27-25
…you an in-depth, powerful conversation with Manuel Cunha, President of the Nisei Farmers League, who delivers a passionate and eye-opening look into the state of agricultural labor in California and…
How Native Crops and European Grains Shaped U.S. Agriculture
The Crop Exchange That Built American Farming In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold revisits a pivotal moment in agricultural development—when cultures collided and crops crossed…
Cunha on Immigration, Labor, Regulatory Reform
…issues impacting California’s agricultural landscape. From immigration reform to labor enforcement, Cunha offers practical insight from the front lines of advocacy. Cunha on Immigration, Labor, Regulatory Reform 1. Overview of…
America’s First State Fair and Its Agriculture Roots
How Farm Family Rivalry Sparked a National Agricultural Tradition In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold explores the spirited origins of an enduring tradition in U.S….
CDFA Seeks Applicants for Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board
Three Vacancies Open on Key Agricultural Oversight Board The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications to fill three vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board,…
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%…
Cotton, and Cotton Gin, Helped Shape American Ag Economy
…cotton became one of the nation’s most transformative crops. How Cotton Helped Shape America’s Agricultural Economy When Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World in 1492, he discovered cotton growing…
California Farm Leaders Urge Rethink of Immigration Enforcement
…throughout the state. The call comes as farm advocates highlight the critical role of immigrant labor in sustaining California’s agricultural productivity. As the nation’s top agricultural producer, California depends heavily…
Darren Hill: Why JD Food Buys Beef Nationwide
…other packers to have enough product for our customers.” Hill emphasized that even companies considered small on a national scale must cast a wide net to meet demand in the…