…and wide-ranging program that covered urgent issues impacting California agriculture. The show kicked off with a look at the extreme summer heat and the high-quality produce it’s bringing in —…
Hilton Eyes Regulatory Overhaul for California Ag
…the State Water Resources Control Board, California Air Resources Board (CARB), and various pesticide regulatory bodies. He criticized what he described as “madness” from CARB, including mandates that push Tier…
CDFA Opens Grant Program for Invasive Pest Management
…Program—formerly known as Proactive IPM Solutions. With a total of $500,000 in funding, the program aims to bolster efforts in identifying and managing invasive pests threatening California agriculture. CDFA Opens…
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California
…page. A formal notice of this quarantine update will also appear in the Federal Register. About Citrus Greening (HLB): HLB is caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and transmitted…
USDA Unveils 7-Point National Farm Security Action Plan
…from external shocks. 3. Securing the U.S. Nutrition Safety Net The plan includes targeted efforts to prevent fraud and block foreign exploitation of nutrition assistance programs, protecting vital services such…
California Fruit Leader Calls Out Regulations Hurting Growers
…skyrocket—12 to 14 times higher than in years past. These costs span everything from worker safety requirements to administrative paperwork and recordkeeping for water and pesticide use. The regulatory landscape,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-09-25
…adversaries. The plan includes banning land purchases by foreign entities from countries of concern, cracking down on fraudulent nutrition programs, and protecting ag research and supply chains. Nick and Josh…
Fixing Ag Labor: Cunha Pushes for Legal Guest Worker Program
…ease pressure on both farmers and the southern border. Fixing Ag Labor: Cunha Pushes for Legal Guest Worker Program “If we have an immigration program that’s viable and working, we…
Immigration Plan Proposed to Keep Undocumented Farm Workers
…immigration accountability, Trump floated the idea of a “temporary pass” program. Under this system, undocumented workers would: Be vouched for by an employer Pay taxes Maintain a clean criminal record…
Purina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to Another
In this insightful episode of the Purina Podcast, Farm Director Pam Jahnke sits down with Dr. Tom Earleywine, Director of Nutritional Services at Purina Animal Nutrition, to explore what it…
USDA Rolls Out New Round of Blueberry Grower Support
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a second round of marketing assistance for specialty crops—delivering critical financial support for America’s blueberry growers. USDA Rolls Out New Round of…
Southern Border Action Could Protect Farms
…silence. Legal Work Program the Key Cunha is advocating for a legal guest worker program that would allow people to work in the United States and return home legally. He…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-04-25
…leaders like Thomas Jefferson, who once said, “Agriculture is our wisest pursuit.” This episode also touches on wartime farming legacies, including World War II’s Victory Gardens and the Bracero program,…
USDA Launches Support Program for Specialty Crop Growers
…of agriculture, grower organizations, and extension services to work together to ensure timely delivery of resources and to gather grower feedback for future program improvements. Ultimately, this targeted assistance program…
