California Ag Today

Looking back on a tumultuous week that saw Kevin McCarthy removed from his position as Speaker of the House and representatives reconvening from a short recess, the upheaval on Capitol Hill adds to the delayed progress of the farm bill.

Experts want you to take some time before you jump into a new piece of equipment, and to be aware of your surroundings by taking a quick walk around.

USDA raised 2022 farm income to record levels, a pleasant surprise due to high prices and subsidies. Other concerns on the horizon, experts say.

Although current farm bill talks center heavily on crop insurance and wildfire mitigation, some experts say there's a certain topic not being addressed.

The Agricultural Right to Repair Act defines what type of information Original Equipment Manufacturers are required to provide to make repair accessible. If the OEM does not have the digital or physical tools available, they are required to provide sufficient information to create the tools.

The bill also gives the Federal Trade Commission the ability to enforce these requirements and the ability to make a rule to assist in the implementation of these requirements.

The recently expired 2018 Farm Bill not only funded protection for farmers from damage caused by storms and lower commodity futures, but also from feral hogs. The bill authorized $75 million for eradication and control of feral hogs, with USDA funding projects in 18 states.

Updates from the U.S. Wheat Associates say the U.S. wheat industry saw major export growth in 2022 after the 2021 drought limited exports. Miguel Galdos with U.S. Wheat Associates says that growth could be in beginning stages.

National Farmers Union welcomes legislation introduced in the House of Representatives that would ensure farmers can access what they need to repair equipment.

With the Farm Bill set to expire soon, ag groups continue to press for a modern farm bill.

RanchBot Co-Founder and CEO Andrew Coppin is back with us to highlight some key features of their water monitoring technology.