…at Avid Water. In a conversation with host Nick Papagni on the AgNet News Hour, Broad delved into the state’s ongoing struggle to manage water efficiently amid drought cycles, regulatory…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…are not strictly partisan. Issues such as water, forestry management, safety, and regulatory reform, she argued, are bipartisan needs that impact all residents. She highlighted rural water projects, including the…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…can provide a competitive edge. Cardoza sees this as a key part of the raisin industry’s marketing evolution, with early adopters positioning themselves at the forefront of consumer demand. Regulatory…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…it nearly destabilized the family ranch, and Kester committed himself to pushing for reforms. Today, regulatory costs at every level—national, state, regional, and local—pose the greatest challenge. Agencies often create…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Wolves, and the Fight to Keep Family Ranches Alive
…State. Kester described the uphill battle of running cattle in California, where land values, estate taxes, and regulatory costs far exceed most other states. “People wonder how we can even…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…an impactful crop for the world.” Regulatory and Energy Concerns While farming outside California comes with fewer regulations, water scarcity remains a universal challenge. Kreps also pointed to inconsistencies in…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…across the state feed the nation and the world. Yet the pressures facing California agriculture are unlike those anywhere else—regulatory hurdles, global competition, labor shortages, and water scarcity test the…
California Farm Bureau’s Shannon Douglas Tackles Prop 50, Farm Bill, and the Future of Farming
…have seen regulatory costs increase by nearly 1,400%. That crushing burden has contributed to a 20% loss of family farms in just the past decade. “These are small farms, family…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
…hours to reset before retesting, wasting both time and fuel. Inflation, Freight Rates, and Rising Costs For trucking companies, California’s regulatory burdens are only part of the challenge. As Mark…
Mike Harvey and Lorenzo Rios Share Powerful Stories on AgNet News Hour
…can approve and fund long-delayed projects like Temperance Flat and Sites Reservoirs,” Rios said, calling water storage one of his top priorities. He also pledged to streamline permitting, reform the…
Edward Ring Brings Water Solutions to the AgNet News Hour
…ideas. He argued that California’s chronic shortages are not the result of climate change or drought trends, but of policy failures and regulatory overreach. “Water means everything,” Ring emphasized, noting…
Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises
…limited domestic labor pool create ongoing struggles. Barcellos supports immigration reform that keeps good workers in the community while addressing criminal concerns. Imports and tariffs: Competing with lower-cost imports remains…
Tariffs, Trade, and Table Grapes: Richard Matoian Shares Insights on California Farming Challenges
…efforts have forced many to confront those inequities. Regulatory Burdens and Water Policy Matoian reflected on how California’s regulatory environment has shifted over the decades, calling it “death by a…
California Ag Battles: Water, Solar, and Farmland Futures
Ongoing Struggles Over Land and Water California agriculture continues to face pressure from regulatory uncertainty, land use conflicts, and unresolved water projects. In a recent episode of the AgNet News…