…issues. Best Drayage’s rigorous standards protect customers from costly disruptions. When a Load Leaves the Port: Where Best Drayage’s Responsibility Ends A common question in international logistics is how long…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…resources on solving those problems. The current priority issues include: Biomass Soil and water management Pest management Labor Workforce development Johnson emphasized that this structure ensures California’s ag tech strategy…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights
…Anyone wishing to learn more or contribute can easily get involved. The Kings County Farm Bureau accepts online financial contributions, and supporters can call the office to arrange meetings or…
California Walnut Harvest 2025: Quality, Volume & Market Outlook
…including Fresno, Stockton, Lodi, and Linden caused minor external quality issues. “The shell will get staining, which decreases the amount of production suitable for in-shell markets like Turkey, Italy, Dubai,…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…grown more demanding. Farming in an “urban state,” he notes, brings an ever-growing list of rules, regulations, and legislative challenges. While the broad categories of issues—water, labor, inputs—are the same…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
…issues—water, labor, and regulation—but the complexity of each has skyrocketed,” he said. “It’s more difficult to farm today than it’s ever been, but we keep finding ways to adapt.” Representing…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
A Voice for Water Policy Reform Edward Ring California’s ongoing water crisis remains one of the state’s most critical and divisive issues — a struggle that affects farmers, cities, and…
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…decision-makers in coastal regions in charge of issues affecting farms on the East Hills—areas with very different agricultural concerns. Nanette emphasized that Proposition 50 is a California-specific issue and unrelated…
Trump, Trade & U.S. Beef: Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets
…the free market and open markets take care of that,” Kester says. Labels, Consumer Choices, and the Realities of the Buying Public The conversation shifts to retail and labeling issues—a…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Trade, and Prop 50: Halloween Highlights from the AgNet News Hour
…to national issues after comments by former President Donald Trump about importing Argentine beef rattled cattle markets. “We completely support President Trump and all he’s done for ranchers,” Kester said….
Building the Future of Farming: Insights from UC ANR’s Gabe Youtsey at FIRA USA 2025
…advisors visit farms, troubleshoot issues, test new ideas, and provide science-based guidance. These relationships have been built over decades, and although the number of advisors has declined due to long-term…
CAPCA 2025: PCAs, Innovation, and Leadership Take Center Stage
…that balances education, networking, and real-world problem-solving. Anderson also discussed major issues facing PCAs, from rat infestations damaging drip systems to changing pesticide regulations, and expressed optimism that collaboration between…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…remains one of the most critical issues for California agriculture. For Van Groningen & Sons, careful planning and good geography have kept their operation secure—at least for now. “Our water…
Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future
…those issues,” he said. “California is a policy-driven state. People want solutions, not partisanship.” Jones also encouraged new candidates to step up, arguing that California needs strong voices in both…