…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
…face hurdles, with operators forced to idle engines for hours just to meet registration requirements. Costs are piling up. Woods noted that electric trucks cost $450,000 apiece and can’t meet…
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…
Beef Prices, Prop 12, and Holiday Meat Trends on AgNet News Hour
…centered on Hill’s insights into the beef industry. He explained that U.S. cattle numbers remain at their lowest since the 1950s, driven by drought, high feed costs, and freight expenses….
California’s Water Crisis: Edward Ring Calls for Abundance Over Scarcity
…Hetchy and still meet its water needs. But this requires more than incremental projects—it demands large-scale infrastructure built with urgency and political will. The Cost of Water Infrastructure: A Manageable…
Innovation, Water, and Politics Take Center Stage in California Ag
…for California governor. Zacky shared firsthand how regulations, rising labor costs, and fuel mandates drove his family’s poultry operation — once the largest on the West Coast — out of…
Reedley College Ag Conference 2025: Innovation, Careers & Farming’s Future
…Secretary Karen Ross, insights from Reedley College President Dr. Jerry Buckley, and panels with national retailers including Walmart, Costco, Taco Bell, and Cisco. Attendees will explore the latest in agriculture…
Fighting for California Agriculture and Values: David Tangipa on Water, Farmers, and Policy
…you want the state with the highest unemployment, the highest cost, the highest utility cost, an insurance collapse, devastating and fallowed farmland, to now set policy for the entire nation?”…
California Almond Harvest 2025: Prices and Yields
…$3 per pound by springtime. Malanca emphasized the importance of higher prices, noting that growers face steep input costs and will need the $3–$3.50 range to remain sustainable. Carryover Stocks…
Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises
…limited domestic labor pool create ongoing struggles. Barcellos supports immigration reform that keeps good workers in the community while addressing criminal concerns. Imports and tariffs: Competing with lower-cost imports remains…