The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that its Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA), within the Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS), is now …
July 15th Deadline: FSA Urges Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers across the country to submit their crop acreage reports ahead of the rapidly approaching July 15th deadline. “These …
California’s West Side Water Crisis: An Urgent Call for Infrastructure Action
Stuart Woolf of Woolf Farming and Processing Urges Immediate Solutions to a Growing Emergency In an interview with Nick Papagni of AgNet West, Stuart Woolf — CEO of Woolf Farming …
Mangoes May Boost Heart Health in Postmenopausal Women
Researchers link daily mango consumption to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association suggests that eating mangoes may offer heart …
California’s Water Crisis: Time to Turn Policy into Action
Executive Orders Ignored as Fresh Water is Lost to the Ocean Despite direct orders from both President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom to prioritize delivering fresh water to …
Blue Diamond Growers to Close Iconic Sacramento Plant
Shifting Operations to Turlock and Salida Sacramento-based Blue Diamond Growers has announced plans to phase out operations at its historic Midtown processing plant, a facility that has stood as a …
Maximizing Shelf Life: Family Tree Farms Adapts to the Demands of Fresh Tree Fruit
Inside the San Joaquin Valley’s Tree Fruit Pipeline In a recent conversation with Daniel Jackson of Family Tree Farms, headquartered in Reedley, California, the complexities of managing fresh stone fruit …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-11-25
Tune In: AgNet News Hour – Where Farming Meets the Future! Today’s AgNet News Hour is packed with stories that every California farmer and ag enthusiast needs to hear. We’re …
American Agriculture History Minute: Switching to Electric Power from Kerosene
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute reports that by the 1930, more than 90% of rural homes still used kerosene lamps for lighting. Running water and indoor bathrooms …
From Setback to Success: Daniel Jackson on Building Family Tree Farms in Kingsburg
Rooted in Resilience: A Family Legacy Reimagined Daniel Jackson of Family Tree Farms shared his inspiring journey into the agricultural industry during a recent conversation with AgNet West. As one …
Stuart Woolf: Solar Panels Replace Crops on Fresno County Farmland
Stuart Woolf of Woolf Farming and Processing is confronting a hard truth: farming in Fresno County’s west side is becoming increasingly unsustainable due to water scarcity. Speaking with AgNetWest, Woolf …
Rich Kreps Sounds Alarm on California’s Water Storage Failures
Rich Kreps, pistachio grower and chairman of the American Pistachio Growers Board, is calling attention to California’s mismanagement of water resources, especially on the west side of Fresno. Speaking with …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-10-25
Catch Today’s AgNet News Hour – Essential Updates for Farmers and Ranchers! Good morning and happy Tuesday to all our farmers, ranchers, and agricultural partners! Join Nick Papagni and Josh …
Wine Grape Growers Asked to Vote on Extension of Pierce’s Disease Program
Ballots Due June 12 for Assessment Program Supporting Critical Research California wine grape growers are being urged to submit their ballots by Thursday, June 12, to vote on extending the …