…and input resources. Dave Puglia President, CEO-Western Growers Association “Freight is expensive,” Puglia acknowledged. “It’s a vexing problem—just like gasoline, diesel, and trucking.” These escalating costs, he explained, are part…
Significant Agricultural Shift by Increasingly Growing Agave
…how growers are leveraging creative solutions to maintain productivity while conserving precious resources. Significant Agricultural Shift by Increasingly Growing Agave Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
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Almond Update: ABC Almond Leadership Program Supports FFA Scholarships
…skills, and gain valuable experience. Through mentorship and educational opportunities, participants in the program are equipped with the knowledge and resources they need to succeed in agricultural careers. As the…
United States Experiencing Significant Vegetable Import Increase
…be a staple in prepared vegetable imports, pointing to their versatility and consistent demand in both household and food service settings. The increasing reliance on imported prepared vegetables signals broader…
Elaine Culotti “The Lipstick Farmer” on Fixing California Supply Chain, Other Issues
…feet, giant subs. It’s like a 200. It is, in fact, a 200,000 square foot refrigerator that is closed. It’s not even open. Talk about resources. And it is truck…
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…impact of water availability on farming capabilities. In parts of California that fall outside of irrigation districts, often referred to as “white ground,” farmers face a tightening of resources. If…
Drought Causes Significant Challenges to California Farmers
…part of his advocacy involves streamlining regulations to maximize the efficiency of existing dams and canals. He contends that current policies often prevent farmers from accessing necessary water resources, despite…
Candidate Hilton: Changes that Could Be Made in California Agriculture
…CARB the air resources board the pesticide control board the state water resources agency CalGEM (Geologic Energy Management Division) that regulates oil drilling and so on. I think that people…
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
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Rollins on Major Components of the Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
…initiative focuses on streamlining and simplifying USDA tools, making essential resources more accessible and efficient for both new and multi-generational farmers. By improving the accessibility of agricultural programs and funding…
Rollins Lays Out Policies of Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
…sustainability. The initiative focuses on streamlining and simplifying USDA tools, making essential resources more accessible and efficient for both new and multi-generational farmers. By improving the accessibility of agricultural programs…
Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Sounds Alarm on California Ag Issues
…emotionally. “They were given grim choices,” Stephanie explains. “They’ve been battling this for a decade.” Despite previously reaching a settlement with the National Park Service, these groups filed a second…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-26-25
…over 10 years and reduces spending by $1.2 trillion, particularly on Medicaid and nutrition programs. Key provisions include no taxes on tips and overtime, increased spending on conservation by $3.2…