Steve Hilton

Elaine Culotti Pushes for Middle-Ground Leadership and Stronger Support for Small Farmers

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…80,000 farms in California under 200 acres and questioned why so many struggle to remain profitable. Rising input costs, packaging expenses, and regulations are squeezing producers, while farmgate prices often…

california

California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures Facing Trucking and Agriculture

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California’s freight and agricultural sectors are under unprecedented strain, and few know the pressures better than Mark Woods and Jose Nunez of Wildwood Express. From skyrocketing regulations to rising equipment…

Carbon Robotics

From Backyard Prototype to Global Ag Tech: Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder Revolution

DanAgri-Business, Field & Row Crops, Interview, Special Reports, Technology

regulations and empower growers to adopt advanced tools safely and efficiently, ensuring California agriculture remains competitive and sustainable. See It in Action Carbon Robotics showcases the LaserWeeder on social media,…

California

Jeff Aiello Says California’s Wolf and Water Crises Are Symptoms of Broken Environmental Policy

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…security. He criticized the idea that reducing agriculture in California helps the environment, calling it hypocritical. “You’re exporting your environmental responsibility to countries with fewer regulations,” he said. “People still…

Sonoma County

Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Dairy and Livestock, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Special Reports, Tree, nut & vine crops, Water, Wine

…shared an inside look at local farming, advocacy, and community outreach, highlighting the complex landscape facing producers today. Battling Regulations and Activist Pressure Ghirardelli described ongoing challenges in the county,…

Heather Hadwick

Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis

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…just regulations. “If the state won’t allow property protection,” Hadwick said, “then the state needs to pay for the damage.” More Than Economic Loss Hadwick stressed the issue goes beyond…

California pear growers

California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports

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…in storage for months. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1paEVSJAVPr44LV3nXMLDt1v4kBbm5RJV/view?usp=drive_web Rising Costs, Falling Opportunities California pear growers face some of the highest production standards in the world, from labor and water regulations to chemical use…

California

Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched

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The January 20 edition of the AgNet News Hour tackled one of the biggest questions facing farmers right now: Can California agriculture stay competitive when costs keep rising and regulations