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USDA Launches Support Program for Specialty Crop Growers

Dan July 3, 2025Economy, Specialty Crops, USDA

…the USDA’s broader commitment to strengthening the specialty crop sector—a vital component of the U.S. agricultural economy and a key contributor to national nutrition and food security. By helping farmers…

H-2A Guestworker Program Burdening California Farmers

Dan July 3, 2025Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports

Manuel Cunha Calls H-2A Labor System “Unworkable” for Local Growers AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, recently sat down with Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League, to…

Imperial Valley Sugar Plant Closure Raises Crop Market Concerns

Dan July 3, 2025Economy, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Sugar

…they typically never come back,” Leimgruber warned. “We’re losing that much more ability to feed and grow food and fiber for our nation.” As Imperial Valley farmers adapt to another…

AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-03-25

Dan July 3, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Tariffs, Trade, Walnuts, Water

…heavily on seasonal and skilled immigrant labor. As delays in the H-2A program continue to cost farmers millions in lost crops, the potential for reform is welcome news. Nick and…

Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out

Dan July 2, 2025Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Water

…Farmer’s Story Though humble about his “celebrity” status, Leimgruber believes farmers must speak out more often. “If we don’t step up and tell the story, we’ll be falsified and villainized.”…

Farming with Less Water: Leimgruber’s “Crop per Drop” Success

Dan July 2, 2025Agri-Business, Irrigation, Special Reports, Water

…political challenges to environmental restrictions, Leimgruber is keenly aware that California farmers are under pressure. Yet his focus remains on innovation—not politics. “We’re going to be limited on land. We’re…

Cunha: Immigration Failure Hurts America’s Farmworkers

Dan July 2, 2025Agri-Business, Economy, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports

Nisei Farmers League President Calls for Real Guest Worker Reform Longtime Workers Still Face Deportation In a powerful interview with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, Manuel Cunha, president of the…

AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25

Dan July 2, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Irrigation, Podcasts, Regulation, Sugar, Water

…discusses how water cutbacks, state regulations, and rising costs are putting unprecedented strain on farmers. Despite receiving just two inches of rain per year, Leimgruber has reduced water usage by…

Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce

Dan July 1, 2025Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports

Nisei Farmers League President Pushes for Legal Pathway for Farm Labor In a conversation with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League, weighed in…

George Washington Carver Transformed Southern Agriculture

Dan July 1, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…American farming—George Washington Carver. George Washington Carver Transformed Southern Agriculture As agriculture expanded from the Carolinas into Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, early Southern farmers grew peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans….

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