…Nick kicks things off with a fresh look at rail transport as a potential game-changer for California’s freight crisis. Hear from Elaine Culotti, “the lipstick farmer” from Fallbrook, who’s championing…
Chronic Diseases Among Children Addressed in Report
…processes that impact national well-being. Both issues—the accelerated snowmelt and the policy debate over health and agriculture—illustrate the interconnectedness of climate, resource management, and public health. Addressing these challenges requires…
Western Mountain Snowpack Experiencing Accelerated Melting
…areas further north and south of the central Rockies, including Washington state, face an elevated risk of water shortages. This disparity underscores the ongoing challenges posed by climate variability and…
How Westside Water Allocations Are Leaving Farmers Dry
…the last week of February, but our planting season starts March 1st,” he says. “You’re gambling everything on a number that might change later—but by then, your decisions are already…
California Agriculture Faces Freight and Cost Pressures, Warns WGA President
…of a growing suite of economic burdens facing producers in the Golden State. Despite California’s unmatched scale in fresh produce production—dominating the U.S. market with its Mediterranean climate and crop…
Significant Agricultural Shift by Increasingly Growing Agave
…practices to California’s evolving climate conditions. The ability of agave to flourish with minimal irrigation makes it an appealing option in an era of increasing drought concerns. This strategic shift…
Steve Hilton Discusses Fixing California Water Issue
…year, 40%. Next year, 50%. No, we’re going to have to change all that. We’re going to replace all the people on the water board with good people who understand…
Elaine Culotti “The Lipstick Farmer” on Fixing California Supply Chain, Other Issues
…We have to agree. We have to agree to want change, and I think it’s important to agree to want change as a group. Not be afraid of the backlash,…
Drought Causes Significant Challenges to California Farmers
…farmers will remain caught between restrictive policies and unpredictable climate conditions. These issues were highlighted in a segment introduced by Lorrie Boyer from AgNet West, shedding light on the complex…
Candidate Hilton: Changes that Could Be Made in California Agriculture
…and asked; Is there any changes that could be made? SteveHilton (R) Candidate for California Governor “The families, so that people start to see California as a place of opportunity…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-26-25
…billion, and premium subsidies for crop insurance. The bill aims to support small businesses and farmers, with potential changes in the Senate. Nick and Lorrie then talk about the impact…
Concerns Voiced on Proposed Expansion of Futures Trading Hours
…Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), NGFA representatives cautioned that such a change could have unintended consequences, potentially reducing market liquidity, increasing operational costs, and creating a disconnect between cash and…
Farming in California vs the United States
…the United States. “As you know the land is plentiful and fertile, there’s incredible industry and a lot of hard-working people working at it. There has been a change where…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…next two weeks as your Southern Oregon, Western Nevada ranches start to put hay into bale. You know, that’s going to be looking for a home and with no change in…