In this episode, we cover the upcoming February Farm Shows, the potential for additional water storage, the impact of the new Congress on agriculture, a program supporting new farmers by funding experienced mentors, and the regulatory costs facing lettuce growers.

Farm Bureau reacts to the governor’s budget proposal, State ban on dairy and poultry exhibitions and fairs, small sized citrus may find a home in juice market, foreign owned farmland, federal money to develop farm export market.

Reaction to Farm Bill extension, farmers urged to answer an important survey, Farm Bureau’s president interviews Ag Leadership Program head about molding future agricultural leaders, new wage laws in the new year, and early season snowpack conditions.

The government’s new set of dietary guidelines is being formulated—what you can expect, find out about the supply of navel oranges, required labor postings for agricultural employers will soon be available, expected pork supplies for 2025, ESA, public utilities issues, and bird flu affects egg supplies

CA Farm Bureau president recognizes County Farm Bureau successes, our featured interview is about fresh-cut Christmas trees, the water year outlook, and USDA looks to expand fruit and vegetable availability in school cafeterias. 

Ventura fire takes toll on avocados and citrus, Bay Delta Plan Phase 2, SGMA turns 10, Persimmons for the holidays—they’re healthy too. 

H-2A worker rates, new indoor heat regulations prove confusing, a new federal program to help specialty crop farmers, and many holiday foods are toxic to your pets.

We explore the rising costs of Thanksgiving meals and what it means for families and farmers alike. Hear directly from farmers reporting live from the fields as they share insights on the challenges and triumphs of this year’s harvest. Discover how cutting-edge robotic farm equipment is transforming the way America grows its food. Plus, we shine a spotlight on Kern County, the nation’s top farming county, to uncover the secrets behind its agricultural success.

Sonoma County farmers defeat Measure J, Identifying the drop in wine consumption, more on autonomous agricultural equipment, Bird flu update, and Brussel sprouts gain in popularity.

Agriculture is ready to work for farm solutions with the new president and Congress. 

 Our featured interview is about the rising concern of mental health on the farm.  Some things you can do to help, and resources available.  

We continue to look at autonomous agricultural equipment.  Today, robotic platforms have many uses. 

Also, agricultural officials battling the Oriental fruit fly in southern California.