…future, immigration reform, and why abundance, not scarcity, should guide state policy. Duarte wasted no time challenging the idea that California lacks water. Instead, he argued the state suffers from…
From Sheriff to Supervisor: Margaret Mims’ Vision for Fresno County’s Future
…cotton operations, Mims stresses that policymakers must understand how food actually gets from the field to the grocery store. Immigration, Labor, and Accountability Labor shortages and immigration reform were also…
AgNet News Hour: Policy, Innovation & the Future of Agriculture
…and growing attention on agriculture policy. A major theme throughout the episode is farm labor and immigration reform. The hosts stress the urgent need for practical solutions that protect long-term…
AgNet News Hour Podcast: 2025 Ag Review & 2026 Outlook
…for 2026. The episode covers trade and tariff shifts, California water and SGMA challenges, labor and immigration pressures, freight and regulation costs, and record-setting years for pistachios and other commodities….
California Agriculture & High-Speed Rail: Elaine Culotti on AgNet News Hour
…through legal work permits and fair immigration policies. Citizen Engagement and Accountability Culotti stresses the importance of citizen engagement. With millions of taxpayers funding a system that often fails to…
AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture
…technology, science, innovation, advocacy, and business—making the industry accessible even to first-generation farmers. Major policy topics include food affordability, land-use protection, utility costs, workforce and immigration reform, and the urgent…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…forces that are completely beyond our control.” Immigration and Workforce Stability Labor and immigration are deeply intertwined in California agriculture. Little stresses the critical role of the workforce in sustaining…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
…Immigration in California Agriculture The discussion addressed labor challenges, including immigration policies affecting farm workers. California agriculture relies on a stable workforce for food production, environmental protection, and rural community…
America’s Biggest Farm Boom: 1860–1910
…expansion, including: The Homestead Act encouraging land settlement The spread of railroad infrastructure Immigration and population growth Increased demand for food and fiber These developments fueled both opportunity and rapid…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…possibility of immigration reform under the incoming federal administration. Jacobsen expressed cautious optimism. President-elect Trump has repeatedly stated an interest in addressing several categories of immigration—agricultural laborers, DACA recipients, and…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
…grow underground or that chocolate milk comes from brown cows. We’ve got to bridge that gap.” On labor and immigration reform, Jacobsen was cautiously optimistic. “I’m hopeful this administration will…
Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future
…to immigration and labor, Jones argued that the federal government must finally modernize the system. “It shouldn’t be partisan,” he said. “We need controlled immigration and fair immigration. You can’t…
Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”
…to run for office, to step up and serve.” The discussion also covered immigration and labor, with Jones calling for “common sense solutions” and long-term federal reform. “You can’t have…
Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture
…SGMA, and ongoing immigration and labor issues. These are all piling up.” Despite the headwinds, Ross emphasized collaboration, education, and technology as key solutions. She discussed how the state is…