…challenges: water shortages, regulatory burdens, labor costs, rising fuel prices, and freight expenses. Mason described the situation as “strangulation through regulation,” warning that California’s cost structure is accelerating the shift…
Inside Today’s Wine Market: A Deep-Dive Conversation with Veteran Winemaker Nick Karavidas
…costs are rising Exporting wine is harder and less profitable International sales face steep: Duties VATs Fees Regulatory costs Shipping Hidden logistical expenses Some countries—India among the most extreme—can add…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
…and California Policy Challenges Bryan discussed the economic pressures on farms, including high labor costs, regulatory burdens, and freight expenses. Automation could reduce costs and provide tech-oriented jobs, but Cal…
California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
…and rising operational expenses further complicate farming in California. Public Understanding and Agricultural Metrics Woolf stresses that the public often underestimates the pressures on modern farmers. Many consumers take grocery…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…address one of his ongoing concerns: consumer perception. Organic food grown in California comes with higher production costs—not because growers are inefficient, but because regulations, labor expenses, water challenges, and…
Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
…covering operator costs. These improvements not only cut expenses but also align with California’s ongoing sustainability goals. From Vision to Industry Leadership Hartman’s journey with electrostatic spraying began in the…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…Flat overhead systems cost even more, at about $20,000 per acre. These expenses do not include the cost of land itself, making investment a major barrier for many small family…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
…are at the lowest they’ve ever been.” The trucking sector is caught between surging expenses and stagnant freight rates. Farmers, shippers, and carriers all depend on one another, but without…
Mike Harvey: Farming, Faith & Leading California’s Youth
…farming life. But despite generations of farming, the Harvey family eventually made the difficult decision to sell their land. The challenges of regulations, water restrictions, labor costs, and mounting expenses…
Beef Prices, Prop 12, and Holiday Meat Trends on AgNet News Hour
…centered on Hill’s insights into the beef industry. He explained that U.S. cattle numbers remain at their lowest since the 1950s, driven by drought, high feed costs, and freight expenses….
Central Valley Fight: Tangipa Stands for Farmers
…increasingly unable to survive under rising labor costs, freight expenses, and complex regulations. He believes there is a strategic effort in Sacramento to target industries that resist the dominant political…
Ziveli Winery: A Croatian Legacy Thrives in the Heart of California
…of trouble.” According to John, only a few wineries are profitable today. Factors include high fuel and energy costs, labor expenses, and increasing regulations. Equipment prices have tripled over the…
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
…One unnamed farmer reported losses exceeding $2 million in milk income alone. This figure does not include the $250,000 in added care costs—expenses for medications, increased staffing, and veterinary support….
Farm Bankruptcy on the Rise Amid Economic Strain
…seed, fertilizer, pest management tools, and diesel. These costs, combined with ongoing weather challenges, are making it increasingly difficult for growers to manage expenses and remain financially solvent. As these…