…A Different Playing Field While California growers face strict labor, environmental, and food safety regulations, conditions in Turkey are very different. Cardoza described a system where most of Turkey’s 46,000…
Raisin Industry Legends Warn of Challenges and Chart a Path Forward
…grocery chains. He described the challenge of competing with subsidized Turkish raisins, produced under much lower safety and labor standards, while California growers face some of the strictest regulations in…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…hands if you even think about crossing into it,” he said. Cartels now control vast regions, exploiting opportunities wherever they can profit, including agriculture. This reality complicates trade, labor migration,…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…high in potassium, and rich in fiber. That combination makes them attractive in both domestic and international markets. Still, Kreps acknowledged that pistachio farming requires dedication—“a labor of love,” he…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…is on issues with direct impact: labor, trade, and the Farm Bill. California’s dependence on seasonal and immigrant labor makes workforce policy a constant priority. Trade agreements influence everything from…
California Farm Bureau’s Shannon Douglas Tackles Prop 50, Farm Bill, and the Future of Farming
…highlighted three critical issues she and her team took to Washington, D.C.: Labor and Immigration – Farmers can’t function without a reliable, respected workforce. Trade – California’s high-quality specialty crops…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
California Trucking Battles: Regulations, Costs, and the Future of Freight Freight at the Center of Agriculture Challenges In California, agriculture discussions often revolve around water and labor, but freight has…
Mike Harvey: Farming, Faith & Leading California’s Youth
…farming life. But despite generations of farming, the Harvey family eventually made the difficult decision to sell their land. The challenges of regulations, water restrictions, labor costs, and mounting expenses…
Mike Harvey and Lorenzo Rios Share Powerful Stories on AgNet News Hour
…family’s long history in farming. Regulations, water shortages, and rising labor costs ultimately forced them out of land ownership, a story familiar to many Valley farmers. “We sold that property……
Freight Crisis, Regulations, and the Future of Trucking in California
…and everyday goods. For farmers, the message was clear: just like water and labor, freight is a cornerstone of California agriculture. Without affordable, reliable trucking, the state’s farm economy cannot…
The Origins of Conveyor Grain Elevators in 19th Century America
…than human labor. This innovation not only revolutionized grain handling in Buffalo but also set a new standard for ports and trade centers across the country. The Rise of Competing…
Innovation, Water, and Politics Take Center Stage in California Ag
…field labor — it’s about coding, engineering, and data science too. Later in the program, Nick and Josh interviewed Leo Zacky, former head of Zacky Farms and now a candidate…
Reedley College Ag Conference 2025: Innovation, Careers & Farming’s Future
…farm labor. Spotlight on Technology and Automation The conference will showcase the latest in agtech innovation, including: Drone companies demonstrating harvest prediction, monitoring, and data collection. Autonomous platforms like Burro,…
Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises
…of the state’s water flows to the ocean, leaving farmers short. Labor issues: With long-time employees—many working for decades—the farm values its workforce. But overtime rules, rising wages, and a…