proposition 12

Since California’s new overtime law for farm employees took effect in 2019, there has been, on average, a decrease in farmworker’s hours and wages, and the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will meet this Friday.

Proposition 12, the California law that prohibits the sale of whole pork in the state that comes from the pigs raised in gestation crates, is now in place, and USDA’s Undersecretary Alexis Taylor will lead a trade mission to India in April and USDA is accepting applications from exporters who'd like to join her.

On this episode, we talk with Farm Credit’s Matt Erickson about the current state of ag lending and what prospective borrowers need to know before they apply for a loan. We also chat with Farm Credit’s and Skylar Sowder about how farm bill provisions could affect future ag lending. We also check in with Nutrien Senior Agronomist Mike Howell and Director of Agronomy Dr. Karl Wyant about navigating weather challenges during this critical stage in the growing season in this week’s installment of “The Dirt with Nutrien.” In our “Meat Monitor” segment, U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Erin Borror discusses navigating Proposition 12 requirements in California. In our “Beltway Beef” segment, Hunter Ihrman and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall bring us a mid-year look at issues having an impact on the beef industry, and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz discusses the importance of keeping wiring harnesses in farm equipment and vehicles dust-free. The episode also features the music of Clarksville Creative Sound recording artist Daryn Wright.

Timestamps

Intro/news: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:07

Matt Erickson and Skylar Sowder, Farm Credit: 6:26

Mike Howell and Dr. Karl Wyant, Nutrien: 15:32

Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 26:03

Hunter Ihrman and Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: 28:25

Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 34:25

Daryn Wright: 36:03

In this week's episode, join hosts Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg on the Ohio Ag Net podcast as they dive into the challenges of golden agriculture. They will discuss growing updates of Ohio's golden wheat crop and the golden state of California’s proposition 12 regulation. The podcast guest, Pat Hord of Hord Family Farms, joins the conversation to shed light on the next steps for the hog industry and the future impact Prop 12 holds for Ohio producers. The conversation will cover the upcoming ballot initiative, state rights, and the significant work carried out by Ohio's Livestock Care Standards Board.

Matt takes a look at wheat breeding efforts of Grow Pro Genetics while speaking with Ken Davis. He also hears from Neil Horrom of Mercer Landmark on how wheat farmers are being incentivized for collecting data and utilizing the newest technologies to track sustainability. The talk of early wheat harvest and the current growing season is discussed by Stephanie Karhoff with Ohio State Extension. Dusty speaks with her about a split planting season and the potential of double crop beans this year.

Tommy Herr, a farmer in Fulton County, will be hosting the annual Breakfast on the Farm event, where thousands of attendees will have the opportunity to visit his grain and tomato operation. Dusty sits down with Tommy to learn about the importance of real world agriculture advocacy in Northwest Ohio.

 

0:00 – Intro and opening discussion

5:19 – Wheat Breeding with Ken Davis

13:26 – Neil Horrom with Mercer Landmark

23:42 – Ohio Wheat Update with Stephanie Karhoff

28:18 – Breakfast on the Farm with Tommy Herr

33:22 – Pat Hord on California’s Proposition 12

Aaron Zober welcomes back Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) founder and executive Judith McGeary for her third visit to The Appropriate Omnivore. As FARFA supports common sense agricultural policies, Judith weighs in on California’s Proposition 12. Prop 12 goes into effect at the beginning of 2022. The initiative will prohibit farm owners and operators from knowingly causing any covered animal to be confined in a cruel manner. Judith is here to answer any questions about how the proposition will affect the livestock industry. How do the big meat producers feel about it? Will it have any effect on small pasture based farms? Will we really be having meat shortages like we’re hearing about? Judith McGeary address all of these issues and more.