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Crop Check: What’s Growing in California’s Capitol?

Update on the Current Growing Conditions 

As California’s 2025 Legislative session nears its September 13 adjournment, lawmakers are advancing several bills that could significantly impact the State’s working lands and agricultural sector. 

In early June, both the Senate and the Assembly met key legislative deadlines, determining which bills would move forward to the opposite chamber. Encouragingly, several proposals aimed at supporting the future of California’s agricultural lands cleared their respective committees and remain in play.

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Why the Fertilizer Crisis Won’t End When the Iran War Does

Video: Why the Fertilizer Crisis Won’t End When the Iran War Does

The fertilizer crisis didn’t start with war — it revealed a system already under strain.

Seed World U.S. Editor Aimee Nielson breaks down what’s really happening in global fertilizer markets and why the impact on farmers may last far longer than current headlines suggest. Featuring insights from global fertilizer expert Melih Keyman and industry leaders Chris Abbott and Chris Turner, this conversation explores:

Why fertilizer supply was already tight before geopolitical disruption

What the Strait of Hormuz and global trade routes mean for input availability

How rising nitrogen prices are crushing farmer margins

Why this crisis could affect seed choices, crop mix and acreage decisions

The hidden risks around phosphate and sulfur supply

Why experts say this situation may get worse before it gets better

Even if tensions ease, the underlying issues — supply constraints, investment gaps and purchasing behavior — are still in play.

Watch to understand what this means for farmers, the seed industry and the future of global food production.