…expanding the discussion beyond agriculture: “They are taking what should be an absolutely marvelous state with enormous resources—not just farming but oil and gas—and mismanaging it into crisis. We could…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…trucking, rail, packers, farming—everything. But we can’t have $10 gas. We can’t run the oil companies out. And we can’t pretend that electric trucking fleets are realistic—it’s impossible. So what,…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…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…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…to maximize long-term orchard productivity. The nursery is also making bold moves into avocados. In the greenhouse, John and his team are pioneering new methods of avocado propagation, including breakthroughs…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
…program, which previously shut down trucks entirely if a problem occurred in the emissions system. Woods noted that there are rumors of changes to eliminate DEF requirements altogether, though nothing…
Lisa Kerr Warns of Policy Threats and Fights for California Farmers
…Technologies, who laid out a stark picture of California agriculture’s future if current policies continue unchecked. Kerr, who has deep family roots in California’s oil and gas industry, connected her…
Freight Crisis, Regulations, and the Future of Trucking in California
…supplies. From there, attention turned to freight. Woods and Nunez didn’t hold back in describing the industry as being in “disaster mode.” California’s aggressive emissions standards and new truck check…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
…margins razor-thin, leaving producers struggling to survive. He noted that even lawmakers are beginning to feel pressure as everyday Californians face skyrocketing utility bills, gas prices, and housing costs. What…
California Freight Industry Crisis: Trucking Leader Speaks Out on Rising Costs and Regulations
…cheaper. “We’re hearing $7 or $8 a gallon by year’s end,” Wood warned. According to AAA’s gas price tracker, California consistently has some of the highest fuel costs in the…
Federal Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades
…by sea. The M5 route aims to shift cargo from trucks to ships, easing traffic congestion and cutting emissions along the heavily traveled North-South transportation corridor from California to the…
EPA Region 9 Administrator Meets with Ag Leaders on Air Quality
…of stakeholders to address urgent policy and regulatory topics related to air emissions and environmental stewardship. Topics: Waivers, Incentives, and SIPs Among the primary issues discussed were: The future of…
Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California Ag
…$3,500–$4,000 for first-lactation cows or springers, putting further pressure on operating lines. Freight Costs and Fuel: A Growing Threat Foglio also expressed concern over rising freight costs, predicting gas prices…
U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Boosts Agriculture and Energy Exports
…exports of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and fuel products are set to rise, benefitting domestic producers and the broader energy sector. $4.5 Billion in Agricultural Exports The agreement also…