…an in-depth conversation with Cody Jacobsen, Dean of Agriculture and Industrial Technology at Merced College, who explains how the college is preparing students for the rapidly changing world of farming,…
California Rancher Ryan Schohr Appointed to EPA Agriculture Advisory Committee
epa-logo.png Ryan Schohr has been appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Committee for the 2026–2027 term, giving California agriculture a voice in advising the…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Ryan Jacobsen at Fresno State
Ryan Jacobsen (right with “the Ag Meter” At a recent gubernatorial debate hosted at Fresno State, agricultural leadership took center stage as Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm…
California Ag Leaders Push for Policy Change and Representation at Governor Debate
…and regulatory challenges facing the state. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobson and California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass both emphasized the importance of agriculture being front and center…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…respected peers such as Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen and California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass. She also noted her early Farm Bureau career in Stanislaus County before…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…people understand this better than Ryan Jacobsen, President and CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau and a fourth-generation California farmer. In a recent conversation on the Ag Meter, Jacobsen…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
The November 11 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured an in-depth conversation with Ryan Jacobsen, President and CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, who joined hosts Nick Papagni…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
A Leader in Agriculture and Industrial Technology Cody Jacobsen Merced College Dean of Instruction Agriculture & Industrial Technology At the heart of California’s Central Valley, Merced College stands as a…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…encourage them to go,” he said. “Farm Bureau also runs programs that bring kids out to the ranches.” He recalled a memorable moment shared by Ryan Jacobson’s father, who brought…
California FFA Leaders Share Vision for Agriculture’s Future
Inspiring the Next Generation of Farmers and Leaders President Lily Vaughn, Vice President Noah Stanisai, Secretary Ryan Taylor, Treasurer Daren Deftereos, reporter Tessa Camacho, Sentinel Sophia Camou The California FFA…
California’s Half-Billion Dollar Rodent Crisis: A Looming Threat to Tree Nut Growers
…stakes are climbing toward a staggering half-billion dollars in damage. Nick Papagni and Josh McGill dig into the roots of this growing problem with Ryan Jacobson, CEO of the Fresno…
Farm Bankruptcy on the Rise Amid Economic Strain
…agricultural industry experienced before the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryan Loy, an extension economist with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, reports that 259 Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings occurred between…
Delta Stressors Must Be Addressed for Water Reliability
Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Calls for Balanced Water Solutions AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” recently sat down with Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau,…
Solar Panels, Farmland, and the Fight to Keep Farming
Fresno Farm Bureau CEO Warns of Growing Pressures on California Agriculture In an interview with AgNet West, Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, voiced deep concern over…