A groundwater law causes San Joaquin Valley land values to plummet.  Reasons for the state’s winegrape glut.  Farmers comment on their crops this year for beekeeping, sheep producing, pumpkin agrotourism, and mangos.

Plus, some interesting facts about major U.S. pumpkin producing states.  

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The current U.S. farm economy resembles the farm crisis of the 1980s, according to a farm economist.  Hurricane Helene’s impact on agriculture. Our featured interview on the pumpkin crop and market conditions for Halloween. State Water Board raises water rates. 

Mountain Lion kills of livestock and pets explode in Sierra Nevada counties, harvest and growing season update, bird flu in dairy cows spread—cause unknown, and more hurdles to getting a Farm Bill passed in the lame duck Congress.

U.S. farm trade deficit, Tulare Lake Subbasin, Farm group on ballot propositions, and the port strike. 

Retail beef prices are at record levels, but are cattlemen benefitting? More bird flu found in California dairies.  More stringent National Organic Program regulations for livestock and poultry forces Marin’s public certifier to extinguish its program, we’ll check in on California’s date harvest, and more. 

Wolves and lions preying on livestock, animal activists put a measure on the Sonoma County ballot that threatens livestock and poultry farmers, plus the agricultural trade deficit grows again, and more.

Vice President Harris recently charged the grocery industry with price gouging.  In our featured interview, the grocer’s say it isn’t so and explains why. 

The recently averted Canadian Railroad workers strike would have affected California farmers. They’re keeping an eye on the outcome.

The Farm Bureau will work to retain some important, Trump Era tax provisions for farmers next year. 

Plus, educators are invited to a popular conference to learn how to incorporate agriculture into school classrooms.

Why California walnut farmers are removing orchards.

A study shows that childcare is an issue for farm families, and it often affects the operation.

Our featured interview today is on the Farm Bill, what California farmers hope to gain.

We’ll look at some of the crop conditions around the state. 

Finally, some important tax provisions for farmers will be expiring at the end of 2025. Farm Bureau says they will work to preserve those provisions this next year.   

Five California irrigation districts will receive USDA money to address drought and conservation issues.

Site Reservoir Project water rights hearings have begun.

The Department of Pesticide Regulation gets a budget increase this year, they say they will work to streamline the registration process of new pesticides.

Our featured interview concerns federal issue topics for farmers to discuss with Congressional representatives while they are on recess.    

Plus, the State Farm Bureau president addresses a group on the State of Agriculture in California. 

A check-in with farmers around the state to see how their crops are faring this summer.

Our featured interview concerns a proposed program to give advanced public of all restricted chemical application has agricultural commissioners concerned about costs, public understanding, and farm employee safety should there be protests.

California produces 95% of the nation’s supply of tomatoes for processing.  we’ll check in on how their year is going. 

Plus, organic berries are making big inroads in production, and shoppers are gobbling them up.