…customers supplied year-round.” Navigating Tariffs, Water, and Transportation Challenges Agriculture is never without challenges, but Torosian has built a resilient operation. Tariffs: While some tariffs on Mexican produce temporarily affected…
California Trucking Rules Under Fire: EPA Pushback
California’s agricultural and transportation sectors are once again in the spotlight as state and federal policies clash, pests resurface, and long-delayed water projects inch forward. On today’s AgNet News Hour,…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
…Crisis and Global Trade Freight and transportation costs are another major concern. California agriculture relies on trucks to move products from the field to processing plants and then to ports…
Custom Produce’s Growth Story: Ted Torosian
…melons to peppers and grapes — though they leave leafy greens to other regions. Freight and packaging are major parts of the business. By brokering transportation and breaking pallets to…
Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More Than Ever
…calves can come from many sources: heat or cold, transportation, vaccinations, dehorning, and exposure to pathogens. All of these can activate the immune system, which pulls energy away from growth…
HELP Act Would Aid Livestock Transporters
…introduced by Congressman Jeff Hurd (R-CO). This legislation aims to reinstate critical transportation exemptions for livestock haulers, reducing regulatory burdens that can compromise animal welfare and supply chain efficiency. Reported…
Federal Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades
Major Federal Investment Targets San Diego’s Marine Freight Infrastructure The Port of San Diego has been awarded a $5.55 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration….
Early Turnpikes Paved the Way for American Agriculture
…early turnpikes laid the foundation for future transportation infrastructure—eventually making it possible for American agriculture to expand westward and reach growing urban markets. These early roads mark a turning point…
How the Erie Canal Transformed Early Agricultural Trade
Early Transportation Challenges in American Agriculture In the early 1700s, fur traders and trappers faced immense difficulties moving goods through New York’s rugged waterways. They relied on birchbark canoes to…
America’s First Turnpike Sparked Rural Expansion in 1794
…this road—made of broken stone and gravel—marked a major turning point in transportation infrastructure. A Road That Opened the West The turnpike was privately built, and although primitive by modern…
Ethanol Production Nears Full Capacity in U.S.
…in 2023, underscoring the fuel’s critical role in the renewable energy and transportation sectors. Looking ahead, O’Brien forecasts that ethanol capacity could rise to 18.3 billion gallons in 2024, a…
H-2A Guestworker Program Burdening California Farmers
…transportation, and food. California’s $16.50 state minimum wage sets a high baseline, which significantly increases the total cost of compliance. “It’s a very costly program,” Cunha noted. “It’s not workable…
Cunha on Immigration, Labor, Regulatory Reform
…in California, with wage and housing requirements that make it unsustainable for many growers. “By the time you pay wages, housing, transportation, and meals, you’re at $23.50 an hour. It…
New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Ease Ag Transport Weight Limits
…axle weight variance under specific conditions. Boosting Efficiency in Ag Transportation Supporters of the bill say the change would increase efficiency in agricultural logistics by: Reducing the number of trips…