…If Benicia closes in 2026, another 10 percent disappears. “That’s 20 percent of our refining capacity gone,” he said. “And the only reason gas prices aren’t eight or nine dollars…
David Tangipa Slams Insurance Commissioner and Prop 50 on AgNet News Hour
…already pay the highest taxes, gas prices, and utility bills in the nation. Giving these leaders more power is the last thing California needs.” Tangipa also took aim at California’s…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…pushed farmers toward more automated, efficient solutions—particularly when it comes to fertilizer application. Through fertigation, liquid fertilizers are applied directly through drip lines, offering both precision and savings. “It’s one…
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
…drip irrigation systems over the past two decades, the current challenge is improving efficiency. Growers are now asking how to optimize not just water use, but also energy, fertilizer, and…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…Cardoza stressed the need for higher prices in the U.S. market and called for retailers and buyers to understand the impact of their demands on grower sustainability. Competing with Turkey:…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…of land, 35 to 39 million are still designated for grazing. The state maintains a sizable beef herd—something many outside California don’t realize. Historic Low Herd Numbers and Beef Prices…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…equipment or crops sitting in trailers too long. But with steady progress, he remained optimistic about this year’s results. Prices and Farmer Returns When it comes to pricing, the pistachio…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…that field this year,” John noted. For producers, the variety represents not only a new nut with excellent quality but also a critical economic shift in an industry where prices…
John Duarte Shares Bold Nursery Innovations and Warns of Prop 50 Threat
…listeners, stressing that productivity is the key to surviving low nut prices. The nursery’s work doesn’t stop with almonds. Duarte said their pistachio vigor clonal rootstock has shown a 30%…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…processing, trucking, equipment, and local businesses. “Your farm is not only hiring,” Douglas explained. “There’s trucking tied to that. There are the local inputs where you’re buying seed, fertilizer, and…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
…a workable balance, profitability for everyone in the supply chain is at risk. Diesel Prices and Fuel Variables Fuel is another major strain. Compared to regular unleaded, diesel prices remain…
Freight Crisis, Regulations, and the Future of Trucking in California
…feels the effects at the grocery store. “Anything you buy was on a truck at some point,” McGill reminded listeners, and higher freight costs mean higher prices for food, fuel,…
Beef Prices, Prop 12, and Holiday Meat Trends on AgNet News Hour
…With ranchers unable to retain enough heifers for breeding, herd rebuilding is stalled — and that means beef prices will stay high through at least 2026. Even so, demand has…
Beef Supply Shortages and Meat Prices: Darren Hill of JD Food
…a wide range of issues, from ongoing cattle shortages and high beef prices to Proposition 12’s effect on pork, the outlook for turkey season, and the unique challenges facing California’s…