…play a crucial role in shaping the future of trade relations across North America. With President Trump’s administration focusing on tariffs to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., the…
Milk Is Back: Health Benefits, Kids, and California Dairy
…skepticism driven by shifting dietary trends and misinformation. Nick shared his lifelong habit of drinking milk daily and emphasized growing support for dairy from the current administration, including Agriculture Secretary…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health during the Bush administration. In 2008, he relocated to California to take on the unique challenges of California agriculture, which involves a highly specialized…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…possibility of immigration reform under the incoming federal administration. Jacobsen expressed cautious optimism. President-elect Trump has repeatedly stated an interest in addressing several categories of immigration—agricultural laborers, DACA recipients, and…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
…grow underground or that chocolate milk comes from brown cows. We’ve got to bridge that gap.” On labor and immigration reform, Jacobsen was cautiously optimistic. “I’m hopeful this administration will…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…politics, the AgMeter host remarked, “Every school administration that doesn’t support sports has a poor sports program. California’s the same way—our leadership isn’t supporting the state.” Ring agreed that California…
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…the Trump administration historically prioritized agricultural support in ways some state policies have not. Accessibility and Outreach Nanette is known for her hands-on, approachable leadership style. She makes herself available…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…two crucial areas—elections and business filings—and both, he says, have suffered under the current administration. “We need to fix that office,” he continued, “and get rid of Gavin Newsom’s appointed…
Almond Market Outlook and Ag Education Lead the Conversation on AgNet News Hour
…one grows like we do.” When asked about tariffs, Toor said he supports President Trump’s current trade approach with Europe and Asia. “He’s been smart about avoiding counter-tariffs on U.S….
Inside the 2025 Almond Market: Supply, Pricing, Tariffs, and Global Demand
…industry. Toor praised the Trump administration’s negotiations with Europe, India, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam. Europe recently threatened counter-tariffs but ultimately backed off, keeping demand stable. China is more complex….
Trump, Trade & U.S. Beef: Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets
…the cattle industry and the Trump administration maintain their bond? Kester answers confidently: “Oh, no. There’s no danger of anything being disrupted… We’re all on the same team pulling in…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Trade, and Prop 50: Halloween Highlights from the AgNet News Hour
…to national issues after comments by former President Donald Trump about importing Argentine beef rattled cattle markets. “We completely support President Trump and all he’s done for ranchers,” Kester said….
California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour
…prices just as producers begin recovering from pandemic-era losses. Lane emphasized that while the Trump administration’s beef stabilization plan offers promise—focusing on herd rebuilding, processing expansion, and grazing access—import balance…
Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future
…the ongoing conflict between Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration and the federal government, Jones pointed to California’s water crisis as a prime example of failed cooperation. “The water problem is a…