…and emotional account of the challenges confronting the freight industry: skyrocketing fuel prices, suffocating regulations, skyrocketing insurance premiums, and an increasingly uncertain future for diesel vehicles. He warns that freight,…
Agricultural Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs, Boosts Nut Exports
…access to the EU market. These barriers include complex regulations and certification requirements that go beyond traditional tariffs. The White House emphasized that the agreement represents a shared commitment to…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-30-25
…at the heart of the conversation is Madera County farmer and water expert Matt Angell, who shares an eye-opening, data-rich analysis of groundwater, regulations, and the future of farming in…
Proposition 12 Drives Up Pork Costs, NPPC Warns
…emphasized that the law’s reach extends well beyond California, creating a tangled web of state-level regulations that undermine national food production. Rising Prices for Consumers NPPC economist Holly Cook noted…
Los Gatos Tomato: Innovation, Labor & Water in Focus
…have eased drought concerns, Green warns that SGMA groundwater regulations will impact operations in the near future. Freight costs and diesel regulations also remain a burden. “We go four decimal…
EPA Region 9 Administrator Meets with Ag Leaders on Air Quality
…mobile equipment waivers under federal regulations Outstanding State Implementation Plans (SIPs) required by the EPA for the San Joaquin Valley Federal air quality incentive programs, including: The Diesel Emissions Reduction…
Wade Kirschenman on Grapes, Potatoes & Policy
…we have it,” Wade said. “The land that has water has a big advantage.” Still, he acknowledged ongoing challenges. “More regulations are coming down the pike. The water thing is…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-18-25
…agriculture in California. Wayde shares insights into labor and immigration concerns, the complexities of tariffs—especially on watermelons exported to Canada—and how freight, regulations, and water access play major roles in…
Senators Resist Effort to Override Prop 12
…bill would nullify state regulations like California’s Prop 12, which mandates that certain meat products sold in the state must come from animals housed according to specific animal welfare standards….
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-16-25
…everything from the labor crisis to water regulations, foreign ownership of farmland, and the increasing financial strain on producers. “It’s not just California,” Foglio points out. “It’s rural communities across…
Lawsuit Highlights Sustainability Concerns Over Imported Avocados
…operate under some of the strictest environmental regulations in the world, argue that some international competitors gain an unfair advantage by presenting their products as sustainable despite engaging in environmentally…
IFPA Strengthens Voice with UNEP Recognition
…United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The move strengthens the organization’s ability to represent the fresh produce and floral sectors on the world stage, particularly as new packaging and environmental regulations…
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
…away unnecessary regulations and reject massive tax breaks in favor of restoring a fair economic environment across all sectors. A Call for Election Reform Bianco supported an initiative to require…
Chad Bianco: “Somebody’s Got to Fix California”
…its agricultural communities. Chad Bianco: “Somebody’s Got to Fix California” California’s farming sector has long struggled under what many consider burdensome regulations and misguided priorities. Papagni opened the conversation by…