Farm Advocates Warn of Disruption to Ag Productivity California agricultural leaders are urging the federal government to reconsider its current approach to immigration enforcement, warning that recent federal operations are …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-24-25
AgNet News Hour: A Life in Rice—Gary Dodd Shares Passion, Hard Lessons, and Legacy in Agriculture In today’s AgNet News Hour, host Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and co-host Josh …
Darren Hill: Why JD Food Buys Beef Nationwide
JD Food’s Darren Hill Explains Meat Sourcing Beyond California Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” sat down with Darren Hill, the veteran sales manager at JD Food, to discuss how the …
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 …
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 …
Massey-Ferguson: A Legacy in Agriculture
In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, few names carry the weight of tradition and innovation like Massey-Ferguson. But how did this iconic brand come to be? It all began in …
Netting Mandarins: A Citrus Shift at Kings River
Kings River Packing’s Jesse Silva Talks Innovation, Cost, and Consumer Demand In an interview with AgNet West, Jesse Silva of Kings River Packing discussed the increasing use of netting in …
Screwworm Threat Sparks Swift Federal Action
New Federal Funding and Plans to Prevent Livestock Crisis The New World Screwworm is back in the spotlight—and not without serious concern. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently described the …
Fresno County Farm Bureau: Advocating for Agriculture Since 1917
CEO Ryan Jacobsen on the Bureau’s Role in a Changing Regulatory Landscape Nick Papagni, also known as “The Ag Meter”, sat down with Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County …
Educating California: Why Farming Deserves a Greater Voice
In an era when agriculture often finds itself misunderstood by those far removed from farm life, voices from the industry are calling for a new focus: education. In a recent …
Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo 2025 Welcomes California Growers
Industry Leaders Gather in Tampa for August Ag Event California citrus and specialty crop producers are invited to attend the 2025 Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo, a premier industry event …
California Farming at a Crossroads
Daniel Jackson Warns of Looming Food Security Crisis A Disconnect Between Policy and Reality In a recent interview on AgNet West, Daniel Jackson of Family Tree Farms voiced deep frustration …
Call to Prioritize California Farming Amid Environmental Controversy
A Generational Crisis in the Delta Rich Kreps of Ultra Gro — a pistachio grower and board chairman of American Pistachio Growers — voiced growing frustration over how environmental narratives …
CDFA Expands Quarantine to Contain Pest Outbreak in Orange County
California Officials Respond Swiftly to Agricultural Pest Threat The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has intensified efforts to contain a growing agricultural pest outbreak in Orange County by …