Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” from AgNet West, spoke with David Tangipa, a Central Valley Assemblyman, about the mounting challenges facing California agriculture. While water remains a top concern, Tangipa…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-07-25
…stage. Nick Papagni and Josh McGill are joined by Assemblymember David Tangipa, who brings Central Valley grit and common sense back to Sacramento. A former Fresno State football player turned…
Assemblyman Slams Hollywood Tax Breaks, Defends Farmers
Assemblyman David Tangipa Calls Out Misplaced Priorities in Sacramento In a recent interview with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, Central Valley Assemblyman David Tangipa (District 8) voiced sharp criticism of California…
David Tangipa: From Fresno State to California’s Capitol
How a Former Tight End Tackles Agriculture and Policy in the Central Valley Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” with AgNet West, sat down with California State Assemblyman David Tangipa to…
David Tangipa: Defending California Farmers from Costly Policies
California Assemblyman Tangipa Calls for Ag Policy Reform, Water Security, and Common-Sense Leadership In a candid and wide-ranging interview with AgNet West, California Assembly District 8 representative Mr. David Tangipa…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-12-25
…opportunities for our rural economies. And don’t miss our conversation with David Magana from Rabobank. He breaks down how tariffs and inflation are affecting U.S. agriculture—and what this means for…
Trump Doubles Steel Import Tariffs as U.S.-Japan Talks Continue
…follow-up round ahead of the upcoming G7 summit. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the strategic value of these negotiations, stating that tackling both tariff and non-tariff barriers is key to…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-02-25
…from Moreda Family Farms in Petaluma. Her fifth-generation family farm is under threat from well-funded environmental groups — a real-life David versus Goliath tale that will leave you inspired and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Rural Electrification Initiative
Cultivating near North Wold Farm David Wright / Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, focuses on the historical development of rural electrification in America during the…
Tariff 90-day Deal USA and China
…White House Photo by Daniel Torok, The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the tariff agreement between China and the United States to pause…
Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise Again in 2025
…attorney David Mills. Farm bankruptcy filings soared in 2019 during the height of Trump’s trade war with China, which targeted U.S. agriculture with a sweeping retaliatory tariff regime mirroring the…
California’s Organic Stone Fruit Production Thriving
California is the largest producer of peaches, plums and nectarines. Most are grown in the San Joaquin Valley, just south of Fresno. By David Adam Kess, via Wikimedia Commons California’s…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-17-25
…trade agreements on agriculture, particularly the USMCA. David Samuelson, Senior Director of Government Affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation, explains the importance of the auto industry in the USMCA…
California Senate Bill Seeks to Protect Farmland from Development
A new bill before the California State Legislature aims to provide financial incentives for landowners who commit to keeping their land in agricultural use. Introduced by State Senator David Cortese,…