…holders may move quickly to liquidate available wine, potentially removing high-quality lots from the marketplace earlier than expected. As a result, buyers who wait for lower prices or additional inventory…
Beef Prices Remain High as Demand Stays Strong, Industry Expert Says
Beef prices remain elevated across the United States as cattle supplies stay historically tight while consumer demand for protein continues to grow, according to meat industry expert Darren Hill of…
California Trucking, Fuel Costs, and Agriculture’s Future: What Mark Woods and Ellington Smith Want Farmers to Know
…fuel prices. For agriculture, fertilizer and other refinery-derived products remain essential to production. Regulatory Challenges Continue to Grow Both Woods and Smith discussed the increasing regulatory burden placed on California…
California Trucking Industry Grapples with Rising Fuel Costs and Regulatory Pressure
California trucking companies continue to face mounting challenges from rising fuel prices, regulatory requirements, and increasing operating costs, according to industry leaders featured on a recent episode of the AgNet…
San Diego Agriculture at a Crossroads: Dana Groot on Water, Regulation, Labor, and California’s Farming Future
…or increasingly rely on imports.” Water Costs Have Reached Crisis Levels Perhaps no issue is more pressing for San Diego County farmers than water. Agricultural water prices in the region…
USDA Specialty Crop Assistance, Water Policy, and California Agriculture in Focus
…prices,” Rollins said. The AgNet News Hour team attended the event and also spoke with USDA California State Executive Director Connie Conway, who emphasized the challenges California farmers face before…
Fifth-Generation Farmer David Collenberg Enters California Lieutenant Governor Race
…over excessive regulations, rising fuel prices, water restrictions, and government overreach targeting California agriculture. He said agencies such as the California Air Resources Board and State Water Resources Control Board…
California Agriculture, Water, and Regulations Take Center Stage in AgNet News Hour Discussion
…the water. We just don’t store it,” McGill said during the discussion. The conversation also touched on increasing production costs facing California farmers, including labor expenses, insurance, fuel prices, fertilizer…
Steve Hilton Promises Big Changes for California Farmers, Water, and Energy Policies
…fuel prices, and climate policies that are making it increasingly difficult to operate farms and ranches across the state. One of the biggest topics during the interview was water policy….
Chad Bianco Sounds Off on California Agriculture, Water, Energy, and the Future of the Golden State
…vision for restoring California’s agricultural dominance, reducing regulations, expanding water access, lowering fuel prices, and rebuilding what he repeatedly called the “California Dream.” The passionate conversation touched on everything from…
California Pear Growers Fight Imports While Delivering Premium Fruit
…are optimistic about overall quality heading into harvest. Like many sectors of California agriculture, pear growers continue struggling with rising labor costs, fuel prices, water expenses, freight, fertilizer, and increasing…
California at a Crossroads: Edward Ring Sounds the Alarm on Water, Energy & the Future of Farming
…its own. He noted that California now imports a substantial portion of its refined gasoline from overseas refineries, increasing supply chain costs and contributing to higher fuel prices at the…
Edward Ring Says California Faces Critical Crossroads on Energy, Water, and Agriculture
…we simply deregulated and allowed private industry to compete, they could offer products at affordable prices,” he said. The conversation repeatedly returned to agriculture and the importance of preserving farming,…
Edward Ring Warns California Energy Policies Are Driving Up Gas Prices and Hurting Agriculture
…paying some of the highest fuel prices in the nation despite the state sitting on enormous oil reserves and possessing some of the strictest environmental regulations in the world. “We…