California Ag Today

Despite initial uncertainties due to stormy weather leading to a delayed harvest, California wine grape growers are celebrating the end to a successful year in 2023. Gino DiCaro from the Wine Institute provides an overview of the thriving wine grape growing industry in the Golden State.

Amidst geopolitical conflicts and unpredictable weather affecting commodity prices, agriculture economists remain hopeful in foreseeing a positive outlook for the industry, particularly in terms of protein.

The ethanol industry is growing and innovating, with new opportunities ahead. Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, says the ethanol industry is looking at sustainable aviation fuel as one of the biggest new opportunities for the bioeconomy.

This week Senator Ted Cruz took to the Senate Floor to pass the AM for Every Vehicle Act by unanimous consent. However, Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, objected, blocking the effort to circumvent a full Senate vote.

Welcome back to our Propane talks this week. Joining us again, Propane Education Research Council’s Michael Newland says the industry continues to invent new ways to use the clean-burning fuel.

With California leadership waging war against natural gas usage in the golden state, demand for alternative sources of energy soar.

The agricultural economy hit some bumps in the road during 2023. What does 2024 potentially look like? Dave Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights talks about some of the things they’ll be watching next year.

The dramatic shift between drought and floods was notable for western producers this year. Drew Lerner, Senior Agricultural Meteorologist at World Weather Inc., indicates that the narrative for 2023 traces back three years.

Welcome back to our miniseries on Artificial Intelligence. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says as the USDA looks into this technology, American leaders needs to recognize the significant risk it imposes and show caution with implementing it.

The Senate Agriculture Committee hosted a hearing on A.I. and innovation into American agriculture. In her opening statement, Michigan Senator and Chair Debbie Stabenow pointed to agriculture's role in technology.