Mike Harvey and Lorenzo Rios Share Powerful Stories on AgNet News Hour

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…family’s long history in farming. Regulations, water shortages, and rising labor costs ultimately forced them out of land ownership, a story familiar to many Valley farmers. “We sold that property……

California farmers

California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Water

…industries are stripped of choice. Instead of innovation evolving naturally, regulations force adoption regardless of readiness. Meanwhile, there is still strong demand for traditional machinery and vehicles. Kerr’s brother has…

beef

Beef Supply Shortages and Meat Prices: Darren Hill of JD Food

DanAgri-Business, Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), Cattle, Economy, Hogs & Pork, Interview, Poultry, Special Reports

…suitable for ranching, but transporting cattle into the state is costly, and strict regulations make operating facilities expensive. The processing plants that do exist produce high-quality beef, but the state…

Edward Ring

California’s Water Crisis: Edward Ring Calls for Abundance Over Scarcity

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…water allocation this year. Before 2000, full allocations were the norm, except during extreme drought. Since then, layers of environmental regulations and activist-driven litigation have made full allocations increasingly rare….

Innovation, Water, and Politics Take Center Stage in California Ag

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…for California governor. Zacky shared firsthand how regulations, rising labor costs, and fuel mandates drove his family’s poultry operation — once the largest on the West Coast — out of…

Jake Barcellos

Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Exports/Imports, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Pistachios, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…a constant struggle, as California farmers face stricter regulations and higher operating costs. Investing in Innovation and Automation To stay competitive, A-Bar Ag has invested heavily in drip irrigation and…

Don Cameron

Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Biofuels/Energy, Carrots, Corn, Economy, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Interview, Irrigation, Organic, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Tariffs, Tomatoes, Trade, Vegetables, Walnuts, Water

…risk as housing developments expand and groundwater regulations tighten under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Farmers must achieve groundwater sustainability by 2040, a shift that will force tough decisions…

Melissa Oberti on Grapes, Almonds, and Water Challenges

DanAlmonds, Economy, Environment, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Water, Wine

…wineries, while almonds are sold without contracts, leaving farmers financially stretched throughout the year. Water scarcity, pest pressures, and state regulations further complicate farming: SGMA regulations limit groundwater usage for…

Dignity Act

Immigration Reform and Ag Labor: Manuel Cunha on the Dignity Act

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…areas, farmworkers are concerned about checkpoints and enforcement. The Dignity Act proposes interim measures: Employers provide documentation confirming a worker’s employment. Workers can show this to authorities while regulations are…

Joe Del Bosque

Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming

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…California agriculture. He also brings legislators and media outlets to his farm, ensuring decision-makers and the public see firsthand the challenges farmers face. Regulations and Farm Innovation California’s strict regulations…

California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform

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…six-month rule-writing process, during which workers would receive documentation verifying employment, providing immediate protection while regulations are finalized. Farm Income and Market Updates According to the U.S. Economic Research Service…

California Agriculture at a Crossroads

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…engaged and eager to find ways to sustain agriculture. Politics, Regulations, and Taxes Despite widespread political claims of “supporting farmers,” Reisinger argued that real action is rare. Farmers need policies…