…quality rivals hand-picking. Inside the winery, systems like automated pump-overs and rotary screens will streamline production and reduce labor intensity. A Transitional Era with Opportunity Karavidas framed this moment as…
Inside Today’s Wine Market: A Deep-Dive Conversation with Veteran Winemaker Nick Karavidas
…Must Automate Fast The Ag Meter raised the growing presence of low-price French, Italian, and other imported wines on U.S. shelves. Why are they so cheap? Foreign subsidies Lower labor…
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
…the Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS) to assist with compliance on wages, hours, safety, training, and human resources. He highlighted the constant changes in California labor regulations, emphasizing the need…
California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
…Growers, Woolf notes that some farmers are relocating to other states or countries due to high costs and regulatory challenges, putting multi-generational family farms at risk. Labor restrictions, trucking regulations,…
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…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…devices, ensuring proper mapping, placement, and full-system functionality. This model not only improves accuracy and consistency, but also reduces labor needs for the grower and ag retailers who no longer…