Roger Isom President of the Western Tree Nut Association and California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association California agriculture is facing one of the most pivotal moments in its history, according…
California Agriculture Faces Early Harvests, Water Pressure, and Growing Regulatory Concerns
…The program also featured part two of an extended interview with Western Tree Nut Association President and CEO Roger Isom, who continued discussing major concerns facing California agriculture. One of…
California Farmers Face Mounting Pressure from Water, Fuel Costs, and Peach Industry Collapse
…if not a full generation, to recover,” the show noted. The episode also featured an extended interview with Western Tree Nut Association President and CEO Roger Isom, who outlined major…
Cesar Chavez Controversy & Immigration Reform Shake Agriculture
…reevaluating honors tied to Chavez. Cunha questioned why policymakers and influential supporters—including figures like Roger Mahony—failed to acknowledge the experiences of growers and workers who opposed union tactics at the…
AgNet News Hour Podcast: 2025 Ag Review & 2026 Outlook
…Featured interviews with Roger Isom and Steven Pistoresi highlight regulatory crossroads, water infrastructure needs, and innovative pest management solutions shaping the future of farming. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
The Future of California Agriculture: Water, Utilities, and Advocacy Insights from Roger Isom
Strong Yields Amid Rising Costs Roger Isom President of the Western Tree Nut Association and California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association 2025 proved to be a strong year for California…
Regulations, Water Challenges, and the 2026 Outlook: Roger Isom on the AgNet News Hour
In this Thursday edition of the AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Lorrie Boyer sit down with Roger Isom, a leading voice in California agriculture. The conversation covers critical challenges…
America’s Biggest Farm Boom: 1860–1910
Photo by Roger Starnes Sr on Unsplash A Half-Century That Transformed American Agriculture From the Civil War era to the early 20th century, the United States experienced the most dramatic…
Homestead Act and America’s Westward Expansion
Photo by Roger Starnes Sr on Unsplash Reaching the Mississippi: The Edge of the Frontier Citation: Act of May 20, 1862 (Homestead Act), Public Law 37-64 (12 STAT 392); 5/20/1862;…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
California Farming at a Crossroads: Roger Isom on Water, Labor, and the Future of Agriculture Leadership in Agriculture Roger Isom serves as President and CEO of both the Western Tree…
Freight, Labor, and Water: Roger Isom Unpacks the Big Challenges
In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, we bring you a powerful and in-depth conversation with Roger Isom, President and CEO of both the Western Agricultural Processors Association and…
California’s Half-Billion Dollar Rodent Crisis: A Looming Threat to Tree Nut Growers
…residential areas and push into adjacent agricultural land. It’s a growing and spreading issue, one that’s exhausting both financial and labor resources. Later in the show, we hear from Roger…
Advocating for Growers and Farmworkers in California Ag
…helped create the tractor trade-in program, which covers up to 80% of the cost for new, cleaner-running tractors,” Cunha said. The program, developed with industry partners like Roger Isom, is…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Boost Dairy Access and Support Farmers
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) have introduced the Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act, a bipartisan effort to expand access to dairy products for SNAP recipients while strengthening…