…law degree focused on agricultural law. Rustici Livestock and Rangeland Scholarships 43 students received awards for careers in beef and sheep ranching or rangeland management. Since 1955, the foundation has…
R-CALF Urges Action on Screwworm Near Border
Persistent Threat Prompts Industry Warning The New World Screwworm (NWS), a serious livestock pest found in Mexico, continues to threaten the U.S. cattle industry as it moves closer to the…
Border Closure Halts Livestock Trade Amid Screw Worm Threat
…within the cattle industry. Darren Hill of JD Food highlighted the gravity of the current situation. “Cattle numbers right now have reached a historic low — the lowest number since…
AgNet News Hour: Citrus Expo Preview, USDA Snap Crackdown, and Chad Bianco’s Bold Vision for California Ag
…cooperation with Mexico is on shaky ground, and how this outbreak could ripple through the already strained cattle market. In addition, the show takes a closer look at Secretary Rollins’…
“One Big, Beautiful Bill” Delivers Tax Relief for Ag Producers
The House of Representatives has passed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill“, a sweeping tax reform package that marks a major legislative victory for America’s agricultural community, especially cattle producers and…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-26-25
…Papagni and co-host Josh McGill unpack key issues impacting California agriculture. From labor and immigration policies to the state of the wine grape market and ongoing wolf-cattle conflicts, the show…
Darren Hill Explains Why Chicken and Pork Beat Beef on Price
…in the industry, Hill says the difference starts with biology. “The gestation period for cattle is around 287 days… then you’ve got time to let the animal mature. About a…
Darren Hill: Why JD Food Buys Beef Nationwide
…ownership of two successful Fresno restaurants, Hill knows quality meat—and how to get it. “Cattle in California is not in large numbers,” Hill said. “Beef consumption as a nation is…
Screwworm Threat Sparks Swift Federal Action
…by suspending live animal imports from Mexico, where the parasite has recently been detected. The screwworm—a flesh-eating fly larva—poses a particularly lethal threat to the cattle industry, making vigilance and…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-23-25
…prices and historic lows in cattle supply (the lowest since 1951) to the impacts of Prop 12 on pork producers, Hill shares insights on where meat prices are headed and…
California’s Beef Industry Faces Historic Supply Shortage
…lows in cattle numbers and increasing regulatory burdens. California’s Beef Industry Faces Historic Supply Shortage Cattle Numbers Plunge to Historic Lows According to Hill, the California beef industry is entering…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-20-25
…into the United States. The screwworm, known for inflicting severe wounds on livestock, has cattle and horse producers on edge as it edges closer to the U.S. The move has…
California’s Meat Industry Faces Historic Supply Crunch
…Supply Crunch “We’re heading into 2025 with cattle numbers at their lowest since 1951,” said Hill. “And when demand stays steady, simple economics kick in—prices go up.” JD Food, a…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-29 25
…Screw Worm, a flesh-eating maggot affecting cattle, bison, and horses near the U.S.-Mexico border. The U.S. has closed its border to these imports, funded a $21 million project in Mexico…