…at every level of government. Keeping Agriculture Front and Center in the Governor’s Race As California prepares for its next gubernatorial election, Douglas highlighted the importance of ensuring that candidates…
Fifth-Generation Farmer David Collenberg Enters California Lieutenant Governor Race
…Sacramento. During an in-depth interview with “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni, Collenberg shared why he decided to run for Lieutenant Governor of California and why he believes the future of…
California Agriculture, Water, and Regulations Take Center Stage in AgNet News Hour Discussion
…water storage, energy costs, and food production. Political analyst David Collenberg joined the show to discuss the evolving governor’s race and the growing divide between Sacramento policies and the concerns…
Steve Hilton Promises Big Changes for California Farmers, Water, and Energy Policies
…that agriculture would have a major voice in his administration if elected governor. He told Papagni that California farmers are being “strangled and throttled” by excessive regulations, water restrictions, skyrocketing…
Steve Hilton Calls for Major Changes to California Water, Energy, and Agriculture Policies
…said agriculture has been “strangled and throttled” by state leadership and promised major changes if elected governor. “You’re never going to have a stronger champion for farming and agriculture than…
Ranchers Push for More Wolf Management Funding in California Budget
California ranchers are voicing concern after Governor Gavin Newsom’s May revision of the 2026–27 state budget failed to include additional funding for wolf management programs, despite growing concerns over livestock…
Chad Bianco Says California Must End Forced Policies, Expand Water Storage, and Support Agriculture
Riverside County Sheriff and California governor candidate Chad Bianco returned to the AgNet News Hour for part two of his conversation about California agriculture, water policy, regulations, energy, immigration, and…
Chad Bianco Sounds Off on California Agriculture, Water, Energy, and the Future of the Golden State
…to future generations because taxes and regulations are making farming financially unsustainable. Throughout the interview, Bianco repeatedly stated that if elected governor, he would aggressively reduce regulations impacting agriculture, water,…
Chad Bianco Says California Agriculture Needs Deregulation, Water Solutions, and Common Sense Leadership
The AgNet News Hour featured part one of a two-part conversation with Riverside County Sheriff and California governor candidate Chad Bianco, focusing on agriculture, water, regulation, public safety, and the…
Edward Ring Says California Faces Critical Crossroads on Energy, Water, and Agriculture
…overreach, water infrastructure failures, and the upcoming governor race that could shape the future of agriculture statewide. Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill opened the Memorial Day episode by honoring…
Edward Ring Warns California Energy Policies Are Driving Up Gas Prices and Hurting Agriculture
…and difficult to scale. “That’s why electricity is 30 cents a kilowatt hour in California,” he said. Beyond energy, hosts connected the discussion back to agriculture and the upcoming governor…
Edward Ring Series Continues as California Water Debate and Governor Race Intensify
…asked. Politics remained front and center throughout the program as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill criticized recent California governor debates for largely ignoring agriculture, food production, and water policy….
California Water Debate Intensifies as Edward Ring Pushes Major Reforms for Farmers and the Delta
…of farming, Delta management, desalination, and the upcoming governor race. Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center, warned that California is approaching a critical turning…
How Franklin Roosevelt Helped Bring Electricity to Rural America
…to bring electricity to rural America can be traced directly to the presidential campaign of 1932. That year, the Democratic Party nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt, then governor of New York,…