…Relief Program, are designed to offset increased feed costs caused by the flooding and wildfires of 2023 and 2024. This brings total ELRP funding to a record $2 billion. Importantly,…
Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity
…nutrition and health standards are met early in life.” Purina has developed targeted nutrition programs like PrimeStart, designed to enhance muscularity and marbling in beef-on-dairy calves. Research shows higher planes…
Immigration Reform and Ag Labor: Manuel Cunha on the Dignity Act
…communities. Work Authorization: Seven-year renewable cards for workers already in the U.S., including allowances for family emergencies abroad. Guest Worker Programs: Legal, rotating employment for agriculture, construction, hotels, and restaurants….
Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming
…Public Awareness Del Bosque believes educating the public—especially children—is vital. From nutrition lessons in schools to FFA programs, teaching future generations where their food comes from will strengthen support for…
California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform
…current Clean Water Act requirements suffice. The National Chicken Council applauded this decision as a balanced approach to water quality regulation. Immigration Reform and the Dignity Act The program’s central…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads
…Decline of Family Farms The program featured an interview with Brian Reisinger, author of Land Rich, Cash Poor. Reisinger described modern agriculture as an era of turbulence, where economic crises,…
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau: Advocacy, Education & the Future of Agriculture
…impact family farms. Programs and Community Outreach The Farm Bureau offers practical resources for local growers, including the upcoming Spray Safe Program on November 21, which provides free safety training…
California Wine Faces a Generational Challenge: Marlena Paolilli
…head of marketing at Cry Baby Wine, joined the program to discuss the generational changes shaping wine consumption and the innovative approaches needed to revive the market. Oversupply and Changing…
Freight Safety and Dairy Market Pressures: Nick Folio
…the program was an in-depth interview with Nick Folio of Folio Commodities, who provided updates on hay markets, dairy economics, and trucking industry challenges. Folio explained that alfalfa markets remain…
California Trucking Rules Under Fire: EPA Pushback
…San Jose, triggering a quarantine in Santa Clara County. Medflies pose a devastating threat to fruit and vegetable crops, and the state is deploying a sterile male release program to…
Future Leaders Shine at Florida FFA
…thrive in the program sparked her own passion for agriculture. “Ever since I watched my older brother show a pig at our county fair, I knew FFA was my jam,”…
The Birth of the USDA and Land-Grant Universities
…states, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening agricultural education. Under this program, states received federal land to sell, with the proceeds designated for the establishment of colleges focused on teaching…
Florida Citrus and Specialty Crops: Frank Giles on Challenges, Optimism, and Innovation
…we may be turning in the right direction with this disease,” he said, pointing to ongoing research and grower investments through programs like the Citrus Research and Field Trials Program…
Farm Labor and Market Shifts: Today’s AgNet News Hour Highlights
…dairy sector also remains under scrutiny, as producers balance herd management, feed costs, and market volatility. Today’s discussion touches on the importance of supporting fresh cows through nutritional management and…