…agricultural industry experienced before the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryan Loy, an extension economist with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, reports that 259 Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings occurred between…
Tomato Trade Shift Pressures U.S. Processors
…provided insight into the current state of the tomato processing market. He pointed to a marked shift in demand and pricing following the COVID-19 pandemic. “Post-COVID, that has changed,” Green…
Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program
…Business Centers—a key initiative launched to support small farmers and local food enterprises across the United States. Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program A COVID-Era Initiative Designed for…
Senators Resist Effort to Override Prop 12
…the proposed legislation as “particularly draconian,” noting that it aims to eliminate existing state and local standards with no federal substitutes. The controversy arises as lawmakers consider a scaled-back version…
USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
…for more information about the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program can visit the Market Intel page at fb.org. The USDA and AFBF encourage all eligible farmers and ranchers to take action…
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
…Grant Program for Invasive Pest Management Supporting Fast-Response and Research-Based Pest Control Administered by the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis within the Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability, the…
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California
…miles These federal quarantines align with recent CDFA intrastate quarantine updates enacted on May 19, June 17, and July 1, 2025. The expansion impacts approximately 1.44 acres of commercial citrus….
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
…agriculture is paying the price.” A COVID-Era Stand That Sparked Statewide Support Bianco gained public attention during the pandemic for rejecting state mandates he felt unfairly hurt small businesses, students,…
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 Friday, 06-27-25
…the existing ag workforce—a workforce that was hailed as essential during COVID but has been left behind by politics ever since. Listeners will hear stories from the field, including families…
Cunha on Immigration, Labor, Regulatory Reform
…Cunha urged Congress and the President to include industry leaders in immigration reform discussions and develop real, actionable solutions. “We fed America during COVID. Now we’re called ‘illegal’? We need…
California Moves Toward Tighter 1,3-D Pesticide Regulations
California regulators are advancing new rules aimed at protecting farmworkers from exposure to 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D), a commonly used pesticide linked to cancer risks. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR),…
“My Job Depends On Ag” Celebrates 10 Years of Grassroots Impact
…the phrase stuck—and the decal was born. Erik, a skilled writer, created a Facebook page to let others share their ag-related stories. “We had 22,000 people join in just 30…
