…by the Asian citrus psyllid. It results in misshapen, bitter fruit and ultimately kills the tree. There is no cure, making containment and early detection essential to protecting the U.S….
Jeff Bitter on Challenges and Cycles in the Grape Industry
…grape and wine industry. With nearly three decades of experience, Bitter emphasized the current downturn across most segments of the industry. Jeff Bitter on Challenges and Cycles in the Grape…
Jeff Bitter Warns: Wine Grape Growers Face Tough Road Ahead
Allied Grape Growers President Speaks Candidly on Wine Sales, Tariffs, and Industry Struggles At the 49th Annual Allied Grape Growers Luncheon in Fresno, California, Jeff Bitter, President of the Allied…
Wine Grape Market Struggles: Jeff Bitter Shares Tough Outlook
Allied Grape Growers President Warns of Continued Economic Pressures for Non-Contracted Vineyards In a candid discussion with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, Jeff Bitter, president of the Allied Grape Growers Association,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-26-25
…Interview: Jeff Bitter on the Wine Grape Crisis Nick sits down with Jeff Bitter, President of Allied Grape Growers, at the Fresno Allied luncheon. Bitter delivers a sobering update on…
American Agriculture History Minute: Why a Farmland Auction Draws a Crowd
…History Minute looks into why a farmland auction usually draws a good-sized crowd. American Agriculture History Minute: Why a Farmland Auction Draws a Crowd But, on a bitter, cold February morning…
Generations of Growth: Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms’ Roots, Innovation, Future
…Family Tree Farms continues to grow — not just in crops, but in legacy, innovation, and vision. “As you get older, you’re either going to get bitter, or you’re going…
California’s Agriculture Industry Faces Urgent Aging Challenge
…equipping workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure the continued success of California’s specialty crop industry. Jeff Mitchell, a UC Cooperative Extension Specialist, stresses the importance of recruiting…
Effect Tariffs have on the Shipping Industry
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Jeff Cox from Best Drayage who specializes in the shipping industry of California and what effect will the tariffs have on the local…
National Sorghum Foundation Opens 2025–2026 Scholarship Applications
…strong, passionate leaders,” said Foundation Chair Jeff Dahlberg, Ph.D. “These scholarships are one way we invest in the next generation and support students advancing sorghum and agricultural innovation.” Three scholarships…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Auctions
…but on a bitter, cold February morning in 2025, temperatures outside in central Iowa nearly zero, a group so large it was standing room only. Why? They were watching an…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-02-25
…with Jeff Cox from Best Drayage Ocean Shipping. Cox explains that his company specializes in moving containers in and out of ports, particularly in Oakland and Long Beach. He highlights…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-20-25
…and Nick discuss the Smoke Exposure Research Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by US Senators Alex Padilla and Jeff Merkley, and Representatives Mike Thompson and Doug LaMalfa. The bill aims…
A Cowboy’s Christmas Prayer
…no hearts be bitter, Lord. Don’t let no child be cold. Make easy the beds for them that’s sick and them that’s weak and old. Let kindness bless the trail…