David Collenberg

Fifth-Generation Farmer David Collenberg Enters California Lieutenant Governor Race

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…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

California Agriculture, Water, and Regulations Take Center Stage in AgNet News Hour Discussion

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…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

Steve Hilton Promises Big Changes for California Farmers, Water, and Energy Policies

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…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

Chad Bianco Sounds Off on California Agriculture, Water, Energy, and the Future of the Golden State

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…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

California Pear Growers Fight Imports While Delivering Premium Fruit

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…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

California at a Crossroads: Edward Ring Sounds the Alarm on Water, Energy & the Future of Farming

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…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…

Point Reyes

Point Reyes Ranchers Fight for Survival as California Agriculture Faces Growing Crisis

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…food system,” she said. The dairy industry itself remains volatile. Moreda Arend explained that organic milk supplies are currently tight, while feed prices continue rising due to tariffs, droughts, farm…