…development for water conveyance and storage. Rising PG&E rates threaten farm operations: Proposed 27% electricity hike California agricultural rates up to 3x higher than Texas Solar payback periods under NEM…
AgNet News Hour: Midweek Agriculture Insights & Industry Headlines
…for deeper insight. Winter Meeting Season: Key Agriculture Events The episode highlighted several major December events: California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting – Anaheim Almond Board of California Conference – Sacramento…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…she now represents Butte County, Colleen didn’t grow up there. She was raised in Merced County, graduated from Livingston High School, earned her associate’s degree at Modesto Junior College, and…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…Little highlights the restrictions on autonomous tractors and other automated agricultural equipment, which are largely governed by Cal OSHA regulations dating back to 1977. “These regulations effectively preclude the use…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
The AgNet News Hour opened with host Nick Papagni and co-host Lorrie Boyer, sharing the latest updates from California and nationwide agriculture. They discussed weekend highlights and emphasized the abundance…
California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
…Growers, Woolf notes that some farmers are relocating to other states or countries due to high costs and regulatory challenges, putting multi-generational family farms at risk. Labor restrictions, trucking regulations,…
John Duarte on California’s Future: Agriculture, Leadership & Change
…replayed as a “best of” segment, highlighted Duarte’s belief that California is on the verge of a major shift—one driven by common sense, economic revitalization, and a renewed respect for…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…address one of his ongoing concerns: consumer perception. Organic food grown in California comes with higher production costs—not because growers are inefficient, but because regulations, labor expenses, water challenges, and…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
…without always receiving higher margins, especially as the price gap between organic and conventional crops continues to narrow. Automation and Precision Tools: Innovation Meets Old Rules Jacobs highlights how automation,…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…innovators advancing the organic marketplace. He highlights several key components of this year’s event: Educational Sessions & Key Issues Regulatory challenges for U.S. organic producers Labor shortages and rising wage…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…Fans from Fresno to Madera remember him as one of the standout baseball stars from San Joaquin Memorial High School, later becoming a Cal Berkeley Bear. Now, years after his…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…footprint. The company develops solutions across multiple crops—including sugarcane, corn, soybeans, citrus, and more—focusing on improving efficiency, cutting input costs, and generating high-quality agronomic data. Among its most exciting innovations…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
…can be high-tech and high-impact.” Wetli closed by encouraging California farmers to learn more. “Our goal is to help growers cut costs, improve productivity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions,” he…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
…the trend while emphasizing that agriculture still relies heavily on “boots on the ground” and personal relationships. The State of the Freight Industry: Clean Competition and Higher Costs Freight in…