…and opportunities for growers, including regulatory pressures, water scarcity, rising energy costs, and strategies for advocacy heading into 2026. Advocacy and Grassroots Engagement Active participation in agriculture advocacy is essential….
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…financial burden on farmers and ranchers. Other major challenges include: High labor costs Rising input and equipment costs Water uncertainty Freight and supply chain pressures Farmers want to pay fair…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…pass, including new requirements for farm labor contractors—a major component of California’s agricultural workforce. Farm labor contractors, who often employ seasonal workers and manage H-2A visa labor, now face duplicative…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
…and California Policy Challenges Bryan discussed the economic pressures on farms, including high labor costs, regulatory burdens, and freight expenses. Automation could reduce costs and provide tech-oriented jobs, but Cal…
California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
…Pressures and Rising Costs California’s regulatory environment has significantly increased the cost of farming. Woolf cites a Cal Poly study showing that production costs have risen by around $1,600 per…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…some unique hurdles—especially around labor. “California has an unusually challenging labor environment with laws that go a bit overboard,” he explains. “What we really need to be spending our time…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
…Jacobs and the hosts discuss: Rising labor costs and shifting labor laws Regulatory obstacles that complicate planting, harvesting, and processing Water restrictions and the loss of high-quality farmland to development…
Organic Growers Summit 2025 in Monterey: Technology, Education, and Sustainable Farming Innovations
…more efficient. Jungman discussed innovations such as autonomous weeding robots and other smart tools designed to reduce labor demands. A dedicated tech walk and evening reception on Wednesday will showcase…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…numbers Rising labor and operational costs Expanding automation Increasing regulatory burdens Concerns for rural communities dependent on packing-house jobs These factors, they note, are reshaping beef production and accelerating the…
Women Farmers of the Civil War
…people to accomplish more work in less time—a critical advantage during wartime labor shortages. Women worked tirelessly to support their families and the armies on both sides of the conflict….
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…tells me.” Addressing Labor and Policy Challenges Labor availability and regulatory pressures continue to shape farming operations. Giannelli describes the gap between policymakers and agricultural realities: “A lot of these…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
The November 21 edition of the AgNet News Hour closed out the week with a powerful, wide-ranging interview featuring Jason Gianelli, fourth-generation Kern County farmer and Director of Farming for Old River…
Early 19th Century Farming Shaped America’s Economy
…periods of rapid economic growth offered ambitious farmers a chance to advance. Many families followed a simple and effective strategy: Purchase undeveloped land at a low cost. Improve and farm…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…growers facing rising input and labor costs, this combination of precision, reliability, and reduction in manual effort is essential. Growers using Semios’ solutions have already seen year-over-year improvements in pest…