…industry stakeholders. The findings are expected to influence strategic planning, guide market development, and enhance understanding of current trends in mushroom cultivation—ranging from indoor vertical farms to more traditional growing…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-03-25
…grower Devin Norene, who farms in the Southern Sacramento Valley and serves on the California Walnut Board. Norene discusses why 2024 could mark a major comeback year for the walnut…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
California Farmer Confronts Water, Regulation, and Foreign Land Sales Andrew Leimgruber and Family Fourth-generation Imperial Valley farmer Andrew Leimgruber of Leimgruber Farms has become a national voice for California agriculture,…
Farming with Less Water: Leimgruber’s “Crop per Drop” Success
Imperial Valley Grower Increases Yields While Cutting Water Use Water Scarcity Demands Innovation Andrew Leimgruber of Leimgruber Farms in California’s Imperial Valley knows what it means to farm under extreme…
George Washington Carver Transformed Southern Agriculture
…and making Southern farms more sustainable in the long run. Many historians credit him with saving agriculture in the South during a critical period of transition. —Mark Oppold, American Agriculture…
California Walnut Comeback: Norene’s Outlook
…better spring and early summer season,” said Norene, who farms in the Southern Sacramento Valley. “It’s been absolutely idyllic.” Walnut marketing efforts have shifted dramatically in recent years. Once buried…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-30-25
…from ag leaders like Rich Kreps and references to Italy’s outright ban on solar farms on ag land, the episode offers both facts and fierce advocacy for protecting California’s agriculture…
Fixing Farm Labor: Manuel Cunha Calls for Urgent Immigration Reform
…unique legal protections in agriculture, referencing the 1986 law that requires federal agents to carry a specific search warrant—known as a Federal Field Warrant—when entering farms or packinghouses. “No other…
Cunha on Immigration, Labor, Regulatory Reform
…the interview was the impact of federal immigration raids on rural communities. Cunha emphasized that ICE and Border Patrol must present federal warrants to access farms. The League distributes “red…
Prop 12 Sparks Pricing Concerns for Pork Producers and Consumers
…year for operators adjusting to this change.” Stay tuned for more updates on Prop 12’s impact on family farms and the food supply chain. Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter for…
Delta Stressors Must Be Addressed for Water Reliability
…But I, for one, want to see California agriculture remain strong. And most importantly, I want to see those small, medium-sized farms still have an opportunity to be successful here…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-25-25
…mix of heart and humor, as hosts Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill welcome Fresno County farmer Joel Allen to the show. Allen, who farms 3,000 acres near…
Daniel Jackson Highlights East vs. West Side Water Struggles
Family Tree Farms’ Daniel Jackson Says East Side Growers Face Changing Rules Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” recently spoke with Daniel Jackson of Family Tree Farms—one of the largest growers…
Blueberries Booming: Daniel Jackson on California’s Berry Surge
Family Tree Farms’ Daniel Jackson Talks Growth, Global Reach, and the Fruit That Changed Everything Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” sat down with Daniel Jackson of Family Tree Farms—now widely…