…emphasis on proper feed for young calves helped define modern cattle feeding standards, illustrating the lasting impact of thoughtful, science-backed practices in agriculture. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…wage and municipal standards, Avid is able to bridge the gap between the farm gate and city departments. “It’s an ecosystem,” Broad explained. “Urban sprawl is right up against ag…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…Around nine or ten processors remain active, and a core group of growers continues to produce raisins, though the environment has been reshaped by global markets, COVID-era disruptions, and international…
Raisin Industry Legends Warn of Challenges and Chart a Path Forward
…grocery chains. He described the challenge of competing with subsidized Turkish raisins, produced under much lower safety and labor standards, while California growers face some of the strictest regulations in…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…Wolves, as large as Great Danes, are intelligent, aggressive, and capable of killing for both food and sport. California’s stricter protections for wolves exceed federal standards, leaving ranchers with few…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…an Uneven Playing Field American farmers face strict environmental and labor standards. While these rules reflect important values, they also raise production costs. When foreign competitors operate under looser regulations,…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
…into California, they face a different set of challenges. According to Nunez, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires out-of-state trucks to register, pay fees, and meet emissions testing standards….
Colorado River: Lifeline of the American West
…role in shaping both the land and the livelihoods of millions. Colorado River: Lifeline of the American West From the Rockies to the Desert Flowing southwest, the Colorado River cuts…
Freight Crisis, Regulations, and the Future of Trucking in California
…supplies. From there, attention turned to freight. Woods and Nunez didn’t hold back in describing the industry as being in “disaster mode.” California’s aggressive emissions standards and new truck check…
Beef Supply Shortages and Meat Prices: Darren Hill of JD Food
…USDA-approved facilities, such as grinding, dicing, or full cooking. This creates a viable market while ensuring compliance with California’s standards. Turkey Season Outlook As the holidays approach, turkey demand increases….
Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises
…imports. The farm’s goal is to remain diversified enough to weather unpredictable market conditions while maintaining strong quality standards. Challenges in California Agriculture Like many California farmers, A-Bar Ag faces…
Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges
…lower. Cameron points to Brazil, where farmworkers earn around $300 a month, creating a steep disadvantage for California growers. Despite offering better working conditions and higher standards, California producers must…
Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity
…nutrition and health standards are met early in life.” Purina has developed targeted nutrition programs like PrimeStart, designed to enhance muscularity and marbling in beef-on-dairy calves. Research shows higher planes…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads
…struggles of a Central Valley winery family facing unfair foreign competition. Reisinger explained that U.S. farmers face high labor and regulatory costs, while imports from countries with lower standards flood…




















