A Valley Legacy Rooted in Grit For Daniel Jackson of Family Tree Farms, farming isn’t just a business — it’s a family legacy dating back to the Great Depression. His …
California Ag at a Crossroads: Rich Kreps Talks Water, Pistachios, and Policy Reform
“If you can’t feed the world, we’ve got issues.” That’s how Rich Kreps, pistachio farmer, crop advisor, and Chairman of the American Pistachio Growers, opened a wide-ranging, no-punches-pulled conversation with …
California Table Grape Season Kicks Off Strong: Ian LeMay Shares Optimism for 2025-26
The 2025 California table grape season is officially underway, and it’s shaping up to be one to remember. In a recent interview with AgNetWest, Ian LeMay, the newly appointed President …
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 …
Stuart Woolf: “Farmers Are the Greatest Environmentalists We Have”
In a compelling interview on AgNet West, Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter,” sat down with legendary ag leader Stuart Woolf of Woolf Farming and Processing to talk about the role …
California Freight Crisis Pushing Trucking to the Brink
Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, spoke with Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities about the alarming state of the freight industry in California — and it’s not good news. “There’s some …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-06-25
Discover Innovative Agave Farming and More on Today’s AgNet News Hour Today’s AgNet News Hour brings you the latest and most intriguing agricultural stories from across California and beyond. Hosted …
Facing California’s Challenges with Smart Irrigation and Agri-Intelligence
Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, has a discussion with Nick Anderson from Helena Agri-Enterprises about the mounting challenges farmers face in California — and the innovative strategies they’re using to …
California Farmers Gain Water Access
The Bureau of Reclamation has announced an increase in 2025 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors south of California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta. The updated allocations reflect improved …
Cherry Theft Arrests Underscore Ongoing Farm Security Concerns
An issue continues to plague California farmers: agricultural theft. Authorities recently arrested three individuals accused of stealing and selling thousands of dollars’ worth of cherries, damaging crops in the process. …
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Move West with Agriculture
I’m Mark Oppold with an American agriculture history minute tells us today about how One-room schoolhouses are part of American agriculture history. The Eureka Schoolhouse in Springfield, Vermont, was one …
California Freight Crisis Hits Farmers and Truckers Hard: A Conversation with Nick Foglio
In a candid conversation with Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities, AgNet West’s “Ag Meter,” Nick Papagni, explores the freight emergency unfolding in California. What was meant to be a routine …
Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo Power Panel to Address the Big Ag Issues
There is a lot happening in the world of specialty crops that impact growers’ business operations. The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo will host a panel discussion with the leaders …
Honoring Agricultural Roots: Nick Anderson Reflects on Valley Farming Legacy
In a recent conversation with AgNet West, Nick Anderson of Helena Agri-Enterprises emphasized the importance of understanding and honoring the deep agricultural history of California’s San Joaquin Valley. As “The …