The Western Tree Nut Association has officially endorsed the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District’s proposal to secure funding for expanding California’s agricultural chipping industry—a key move toward …
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Values and Location
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute discusses farmland values having always been part of American agriculture history. Recent stories indicate that farmland values in some areas of the …
Can California Be Great Again? Steve Hilton Says “100%”
A Conversation with Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton on Reclaiming California’s Future In a recent interview with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton shared an optimistic, yet pragmatic, …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-04-25
Don’t Miss Today’s AgNet News Hour: Trade Talks, Wheat Watch, and a Dive into California’s Farming Legacy Today’s AgNet News Hour with host Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter, and producer …
Stuart Woolf on California Water Crisis: “A Losing Proposition” for Agriculture
Veteran Grower Reflects on Decades of Water Struggles Stuart Woolf, President of Woolfe Farming and Processing, recently sat down with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni to discuss how water challenges have …
Nick Anderson on Resilience in California Agriculture: “Being Uncomfortable Just Makes You Better”
Farming Across California’s Diverse Landscape California’s agriculture is as vast and varied as the state itself, and few understand its complexities better than Nick Anderson of Helena Agri-Enterprises. From the …
New Bi-lingual Educational Video Released
To further assist growers, Coalition of Urban Rural Environmental Stewardship has released a new bi-lingual educational video featuring Dr. Douglas Amaral, a specialist in agricultural science. The video focuses on …
2025-2026 California Table Grape Season: A Fresh Start to a Global Campaign
The 2025-2026 California table grape season has officially begun, marking the start of a months-long journey of harvesting, packaging, and distribution that will ensure a steady supply of premium-quality grapes …
CDFA Urges Growers to Renew Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Certification
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is reminding growers enrolled in its Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Program to complete their self-certification renewal before the fast-approaching July 1 deadline. …
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Move West
Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute relates that one-room schoolhouses are a part of American agriculture history. Early settlers knew the importance of education, and since a large …
Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California
From almond flour to agave spirits, legendary farmer Stuart Woolf shares how he’s reshaping the future of California agriculture — one drought-tolerant plant at a time. If you’ve spent any …
California Ag Under Pressure: Innovation, Legacy, and the Voice of Nick Anderson
A Life Rooted in Agriculture and Community Few names in California agriculture carry the weight of both experience and legacy like Nick Anderson, Western Division Manager for Helena Agri-Enterprises and …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-03-25
Big Ideas for California Agriculture on Today’s AgNet News Hour Start your Tuesday morning strong with Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter, and producer Josh McGill on the latest episode of …
Trump Doubles Steel Import Tariffs as U.S.-Japan Talks Continue
The U.S. is taking a firmer stance on trade policy as President Donald Trump announces a significant increase in steel import tariffs. Under the new proposal, tariffs would rise from …