Today on AgNet News Hour: Ryan Jacobson on Farming, Advocacy, and the Future of California Agriculture Today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour features an insightful and powerful interview with …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-17-25
Today on AgNet News Hour: Freight, Fuel, and Food Security Take Center Stage It’s a jam-packed Tuesday on the AgNet News Hour, and today’s episode dives deep into the issues …
Foreign Land Ownership Sparks Concern Among California Farmers
Imperial Valley Grower Andrew Leimgruber Backs Trump Push to Limit China’s Farmland Buys Andrew Leimgruber, a farmer from California’s Imperial Valley, is raising alarms over foreign ownership of American farmland, …
California Citrus Shines: Jesse Silva Highlights Quality, Demand, and Imports
A Promising Year for Citrus, Bolstered by U.S. Quality and Strategic Imports In a conversation with AgNet West, Jesse Silva, Vice President of Sales at Kings River Packing, painted an …
Ryan Jacobsen: Defending California Agriculture
Advocating for California Ag: Ryan Jacobsen on Water, Policy, and the Valley’s Future Agriculture and Advocacy: A Lifelong Mission Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, reflects on …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-16-25
Labor, Fuel, and Citrus in the Spotlight on Today’s AgNet News Hour Today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour zeroes in on the core issues shaping agriculture in California and …
California Farmland or Solar Fields? Ag Secretary Pushes Back
A Growing Concern Over Solar Expansion in Ag Zones U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is voicing strong opposition to the increasing use of prime agricultural land for solar panel installations. …
Trump: “We Can’t Do That to Our Farmers” – Call for Action on Ag Farm Labor
Trump Speaks Out on Farm Labor Crisis Former President Donald Trump is calling for immediate action to address the crisis facing America’s agricultural workforce. Speaking about the long-standing migrant workers …
Domestic Lemons in High Demand as Imports Decline
Market Turns Favorable for U.S. Lemons Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” recently caught up with Jesse Silva, Vice President of Sales at Kings River Packing, one of the largest citrus …
Jesse Silva Discusses California Citrus, Global Trade, Future of Farming
Jesse Silva, Vice President of Sales for Kings River Packing, represents the eighth generation of a California farming family rooted in Sanger. The company operates four packing sheds and markets …
Growing Edge: Quash® at the Forefront: Effective Management for Alternaria and Beyond
Valent U.S.A. presents a new episode of The Growing Edge, featuring Future Ag Hall of Famer Todd Burkdoll. If you’re managing tough summer almond diseases like Alternaria, rust, anthracnose, scab, …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-13-25
Today on AgNet News Hour: Pork Policy, Labor Pressure, Solar Land Fights, and Father’s Day in the Fields As we roll into Father’s Day weekend, the AgNet News Hour brings …
“Big Beautiful Bill” Sparks National Debate with Key Farm Provisions
The Trump Administration’s newly introduced legislative proposal—dubbed the ” Big Beautiful Bill “—is making waves across the country. With sweeping implications for taxation, border security, and national defense, the bill …
California Avocado Month Launches with Strong Supply and Soaring Demand
June marks the beginning of California Avocado Month—a celebration of one of the state’s most iconic and in-demand crops. Backed by a powerful marketing campaign led by the California Avocado …




















