…2015 and 2016, strong international demand and high prices spurred growers to dramatically increase acreage. Countries like China and India looked like high-growth markets, prompting many farmers to plant new…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-10-25
…most vocal candidates in California’s upcoming gubernatorial race, Steve Hilton. It’s a high-energy episode packed with policy critiques, hard-hitting interviews, and a call to action for California’s farming communities. Hilton,…
Farming Innovation and Rural Sustainability: Inside The Reservoir
…on innovation and sustainability. The conversation spotlighted how this venture is working to reshape farming for long-term viability—both economically and environmentally. Farming Innovation and Rural Sustainability: Inside the Reservoir Reducing…
USDA Launches Grape Grower Survey
…supply chain coordination and pricing rely heavily on accurate projections. Impact Beyond the Vineyard The survey’s findings may also guide policy development, influence agricultural funding programs, and help refine sustainability…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-09-25
…the nation. From Washington D.C. to the fields of Salinas and the Central Valley, this episode covers some of the most urgent and transformative issues impacting farmers today. Leading the…
Hilton: California Broken by Extremism, Incompetence
…farmers. Lack of Competence in Governance In addition to what he calls policy extremism; Hilton claimed the current state administration is marked by sheer incompetence. “They can’t even get anything…
Fixing Ag Labor: Cunha Pushes for Legal Guest Worker Program
Guest Worker Program Could Ease Labor and Border Strains As California agriculture continues to grapple with persistent labor shortages and mounting immigration challenges, Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers…
Farming Isn’t Easy—But It’s a Story Worth Telling
Imperial Valley farmer Andrew Leimgruber recently spoke with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” about the increasing challenges faced by producers and the importance of telling agriculture’s true story. Farming Isn’t…
Immigration Plan Proposed to Keep Undocumented Farm Workers
…Speaking in Des Moines, Iowa, Trump outlined a more pragmatic, economically focused vision, granting agricultural employers a pivotal role in shaping workforce policy. Farmers to Help Decide Who Stays In…
Cal/OSHA Staggered Schedules, Mask Rules Proposal Opposed
…only for agricultural workers. The group called the move discriminatory, highlighting that no other sector would face such a requirement. “This targeted regulation unfairly singles out farmworkers and creates confusion…
Walnuts Deliver Year-Round Shelf Life, Says Jameson
…layer of complexity for walnut producers. Jameson emphasized how supply chain disruptions—like port congestion, tariffs, and fluctuating exchange rates—can significantly impact marketing and service programs abroad. “On the walnut side…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-08-25
…family farms—has passed. Find out what it means for tax reform, farm succession, and the long-term viability of American agriculture. Plus, a look at the decline of an American pantry…
Assemblyman Warns of $8 Gas and Regulatory Strain on Farmers
…much bad policy from the Capitol is driving up the cost of living and harming the ag economy. “There’s a direct correlation between bad policy and the cost of living,”…
Purina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to Another
In this insightful episode of the Purina Podcast, Farm Director Pam Jahnke sits down with Dr. Tom Earleywine, Director of Nutritional Services at Purina Animal Nutrition, to explore what it…