Beef, that all-American food, is getting harder for Americans to afford
The cost of ground beef in the U.S. has soared in recent years and is forecast to jump even further in 2026. What gives?
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The cost of ground beef in the U.S. has soared in recent years and is forecast to jump even further in 2026. What gives?
Roughly one-third of California's farmworkers are women, and as many as 80% say they've faced harassment, assault, or threats while working in the fields, according to the Center for Farmworker Families.
California will now observe March 31 as Farmworkers Day after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Thursday officially renaming what has been known as Cesar Chavez Day after sexual assault allegations against the late labor leader came to light.
The war with Iran is now leading to growing concerns among California farmers over a fertilizer shortage, with many fertilizing products coming from shipments that are stuck in the Persian Gulf. tuck in the Persian Gulf.
Del Monte's planned closure of its Modesto fruit cannery next month is raising concerns not just for workers, but for peach growers across Northern California who relied on the facility to process their crops.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
San Mateo County released its annual crop report for 2024, announcing the county on the Peninsula has seen a 7.6% increase in agricultural production compared to the previous year.
In a part of Central California known as America's fruit basket, picking strawberries can break more than just a sweat.
This past winter, stone fruits like peaches, plums, apricots and cherries in California's Central Valley didn't get consistent cold weather that regulates the trees' nutrients.
In a post to Truth Social on Thursday, President Trump promised farmworkers that changes are coming to how ICE operations are conducted.
A push is underway among some members of Congress that could overturn a measure approved by California voters aimed at improving the treatment of farm animals.
The annual Artichoke Festival held in Monterey County since 1959 was canceled indefinitely on Friday by the festival's board of directors.
With rising supply costs, farmers find themselves caught between soaring expenses and the need to keep prices low for their customers.
A study by the National Milk Producers Federation, a group which advocates for dairy producers, indicates that eliminating immigrant labor would lead to a 90% increase in retail milk prices.
The current egg supply shortage from the bird flu is causing difficulties for those farmers who produce eggs in the North Bay.
A controversial ban on large animal farms in Sonoma County appears to be heading for a major defeat, as early returns show 85% of the voters rejecting Measure J.
A proposal to phase out large-scale confined animal farms will be put before voters in a Northern California county.
In the Central Valley, the state's Department of Food and Agriculture says 34 total dairy farms have had bird flu infections in their dairy herds
A bill that could overturn the will of California voters is making its way through Congress.
A summer of discontent is looming in Sonoma County, as Measure J sets the stage for an old story: animal activists vs. large-scale poultry and cattle ranching.
Nearly 2 million farmworkers help put food on American tables today, but modern machines powered by AI could eventually replace many of them.
California almond farms are struggling to pay the bills. One San Joaquin County farm filed for bankruptcy in February due to falling almond prices and rising costs.
For farmers like Nick Petkov, it's hard to forget the winter of 2023, which was characterized by the series of drenching atmospheric rivers and dramatic snowfall.
The owner of a Watsonville-based spinach farming company has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after an worker was killed on the job in 2020.
When it comes to tomatoes, California's extreme weather is serving up uncertainty and risk for growers and Bay Area restaurateurs.
