…increases the federal premium cost share from 65% to 80%. It also includes provisions for trade promotion programs and conservation funding. Additionally, CAL/OSHA issued its first citation under the new…
A Showcase of Cutting-Edge Agricultural Technology
…technology demonstrated significant improvements in agricultural efficiency, optimizing crop yields while reducing labor-intensive tasks. Beyond the competition, the event fostered a collaborative spirit, uniting students, researchers, farmers, and industry professionals…
Registration Now Open for the 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
…specialty crop growers. Big-picture topics like labor, trade and marketing will be addressed as well as targeted tracks for specific crops. That means a more diverse, engaged audience for the…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-09-25
…California’s leading farm bankruptcies, with 216 Chapter 12 filings nationwide in 2024, 17 from California. Key issues include high input costs, labor regulations, and natural disasters. The American Farm Bureau…
Senate Bill 628 Fails to Advance in Committee
…costs, market fluctuations, and broader economic challenges. These bankruptcies highlight the difficult balance between labor protections and economic sustainability in the agricultural sector. The debate surrounding SB 628 reflects ongoing…
Coastal California Produce Faces Weather Challenges
…yields are especially light as growers move to the Salinas Valley, where the cool, damp weather is reducing stand quality. Brussels sprout production from Mexico is also struggling, with labor…
California Farmland Value Depreciating
…today don’t produce enough cash flow to service. The debt and farming cost are so high like fuel, labor, insurance, fertilizer, and pesticides among others. FID ground is still trading…
AgNet News Hour Tueday, 05-06-25
…and the Department of Government Energy. This policy aims to ensure lending compliance with an executive order on government cost efficiency. Nick and Lorrie then discussed the DOGE loan review,…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
…and proposes increasing the federal cost share for state meat and poultry inspection programs from 50% to 65%. It also aims to expand the Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program and establish…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-01-25
…agriculture and the economy. Additionally, specialty crop growers are receiving support through the USDA’s Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program, addressing challenges like rising costs, labor shortages, and trade disruptions….
Second Round of Payments Sent to Specialty Crop Farmers
…vegetables, herbs, and nursery plants. These costs include handling perishables, controlled transport, protective packaging, and higher labor demands. Applications for the program closed on January 10. Payments are handled through…
Dairy CEO: Trump Policies Raise “Real Concern” in Rural America
…Trump’s economic agenda, Ford warned that labor shortages and lost profits are a “real concern.” “What needs to be recognized is the necessity of having labor available,” Ford said. “Broad…
American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early Agriculture
…by the international demand for wheat. A massive population explosion in Europe drove wheat prices up. By 1770, a bushel of wheat cost twice as much as it did in…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-25-25
…temporary agricultural workers, was also discussed. It involves complex processes, including labor certification and visa applications, to ensure a reliable workforce for growers. The Ag Net News Hour discussed the…