Labor, Fuel, and Citrus in the Spotlight on Today’s AgNet News Hour Today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour zeroes in on the core issues shaping agriculture in California and…
Trump: “We Can’t Do That to Our Farmers” – Call for Action on Ag Farm Labor
…labor. Workers are often hired through labor contractors who manage everything from transportation to paperwork, ensuring legal employment and fair pay. These workers move from farm to farm or return…
Jesse Silva Discusses California Citrus, Global Trade, Future of Farming
…mandarins remain a key focus, prompting the use of nets to prevent bee pollination and seed development. Though expensive and labor-intensive, netting helps ensure market-ready, seedless fruit—especially for early varieties…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-13-25
Today on AgNet News Hour: Pork Policy, Labor Pressure, Solar Land Fights, and Father’s Day in the Fields As we roll into Father’s Day weekend, the AgNet News Hour brings…
From Cross-Check Rows to Modern Planting: Corn Planting
…corn planting was a labor-intensive, hands-on process. Early American farmers used a method known as cross-check planting, where hills of corn were planted in evenly spaced rows running north-south and…
California Table Grape Season Kicks Off Strong: Ian LeMay Shares Optimism for 2025-26
…exports accounting for roughly 30% of production. Key markets like Canada and Mexico remain tariff-free, which LeMay says is critical for maintaining export strength. Challenges on the horizon? Labor remains…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-13-25
Today on AgNet News Hour: Pork Policy, Labor Pressure, Solar Land Fights, and Father’s Day in the Fields As we roll into Father’s Day weekend, the AgNet News Hour brings…
Cherry Theft Arrests Underscore Ongoing Farm Security Concerns
…crop theft—capture the reality facing California’s agriculture sector. The continued vigilance against theft is necessary to protect the fruits of their labor. California agriculture remains a cornerstone of the national…
California Freight Crisis Hits Farmers and Truckers Hard: A Conversation with Nick Foglio
…of the lowest seen in over a decade—so low that many trucking companies are operating at a loss. “You’d assume with fuel, labor, and equipment costs climbing, freight rates would…
Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo Power Panel to Address the Big Ag Issues
…Citrus Mutual. These three leaders will discuss topics like tariffs/trade, labor, the farm bill, food safety and much more. “It is rare to get three people together who have such…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-03-25
…the idea of moving farm goods by rail to tackle soaring fuel, labor, and insurance costs. Could this be the answer to our transportation headaches? Tune in and find out…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-29 25
…state’s outdated ban on autonomous agricultural equipment from the 1970s. The ban, which requires operators in tractors, conflicts with the need for autonomous vehicles due to labor shortages. The right-to-repair…
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
…the world, and they’re ripping out farms and replacing them with solar panels.” Fixing Water, Labor, and Energy Costs Hilton highlighted several crises plaguing farmers: unreliable water allocations, broken labor…
Hay and Alfalfa Market After Tariffs
…silage and baled forage. So placing this local hay from a week-to-week standpoint, is as labor intensive as it’s ever been. That was Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities. I’m Nick…