…opened with encouraging news for cattle producers: USDA released a multifaceted plan aimed at stabilizing the beef sector and easing price pressure on consumers. The framework focuses on three pillars—strengthening…
How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution
…the price of a bushel of wheat had doubled compared to its 1720 value. This price rise transformed farming in the mid-Atlantic colonies from a subsistence endeavor into a profitable…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…If Benicia closes in 2026, another 10 percent disappears. “That’s 20 percent of our refining capacity gone,” he said. “And the only reason gas prices aren’t eight or nine dollars…
David Tangipa Slams Insurance Commissioner and Prop 50 on AgNet News Hour
…trips to follow a European DJ tour. “This isn’t just an insurance crisis, it’s an insurance catastrophe,” Tangipa said. “While wildfire victims and farmers can’t get affordable coverage, our commissioner…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…the current crop, matching last year’s price. But with production costs rising 10–15%, growers are actually seeing negative returns compared to the previous season. Adding to the financial strain, heavy…
Raisin Industry Legends Warn of Challenges and Chart a Path Forward
…year, despite growers’ costs rising by 10–15%. With rains causing additional crop damage, many growers face negative returns. He warned that without price increases and vineyard modernization, many will exit…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…of land, 35 to 39 million are still designated for grazing. The state maintains a sizable beef herd—something many outside California don’t realize. Historic Low Herd Numbers and Beef Prices…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Wolves, and the Fight to Keep Family Ranches Alive
…90 days. Kester warned that California’s stricter protections compared to federal listings make the situation even harder to manage. “It’s going to take the loss of human life before anything…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…wet trailers difficult. While the rainfall caused localized damage in areas like Kings County, southwestern Fresno County, and the Westlands District, most growers escaped major losses. In isolated cases where…
Pistachio Harvest Update and Fair Season Fun on AgNet News Hour
…said, noting that the only downside is the wait: growers won’t see final payments until 14 months after harvest. Price, Kreps explained, depends on processors. While Wonderful’s opening price landed…
John Duarte Shares Bold Nursery Innovations and Warns of Prop 50 Threat
…listeners, stressing that productivity is the key to surviving low nut prices. The nursery’s work doesn’t stop with almonds. Duarte said their pistachio vigor clonal rootstock has shown a 30%…
California Farm Bureau’s Shannon Douglas Tackles Prop 50, Farm Bill, and the Future of Farming
…have seen regulatory costs increase by nearly 1,400%. That crushing burden has contributed to a 20% loss of family farms in just the past decade. “These are small farms, family…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
…a workable balance, profitability for everyone in the supply chain is at risk. Diesel Prices and Fuel Variables Fuel is another major strain. Compared to regular unleaded, diesel prices remain…
California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges
…spoken with predict that without immediate changes, many operations will shut down within three to six months. The loss of local food production would be devastating. A Glimmer of Hope:…