Agriculture in Sonoma County is thriving, but not without challenges. Dayna Ghirardelli, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, shared an inside look at local farming, advocacy, and community …
Rick Roberti Warns California’s Wolf Crisis Is Devastating the Cattle Industry
The January 30 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most graphic and hard-hitting conversations yet on California’s escalating wolf crisis, as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh …
Early Spring Moves That Protect Yield in Tree Fruit and Grapes
The Growing Edge is brought to you by Valent USA, the makers of Seize IGR for long-lasting scale control. Early spring is a narrow window where the right decisions can …
Harry Ferguson and the Tractor Innovation That Changed Farming
Irish-born inventor Harry Ferguson holds a permanent place in American agriculture history for developing one of the most important innovations ever introduced to farming equipment. His work fundamentally changed how …
Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing
The January 29 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most wide-ranging and passionate interviews of the year as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill sat down …
American Agriculture’s Expansion in the Early 1900s
American Agriculture Enters a New Century In the early 1900s, American agriculture continued to expand and diversify as the nation entered a new era of scientific research and modernization. Farmers …
Potter Valley Water Crisis: A Community Fighting for Survival
A Town on the Edge Potter Valley, a small Mendocino County town, is facing a water crisis that threatens farms, homes, and local businesses. Rich Brazil, a 38-year veterinarian who …
Potter Valley Fight Escalates as Rich Brazil Warns California’s Water Future Is on the Line
The January 28 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most detailed and urgent updates yet on the unfolding Potter Valley water crisis, as hosts Nick Papagni …
America’s 1870s Agricultural Revolution
A Shift from Hand Power to Horsepower The 1870s marked a pivotal decade in American agriculture, often called the first major agricultural revolution. Farmers began moving from traditional hand tools …
California Wolves Push Ranchers to the Brink as Heather Hadwick Demands Action
The January 27 edition of the AgNet News Hour took a deep and urgent look at one of California agriculture’s most emotionally charged and fast-growing crises: wolves. Hosts Nick Papagni …
Colorado Agriculture: Mining, Railroads, and Early Farms
Early Challenges for Colorado Settlers Colorado’s agricultural story began with significant obstacles. Early settlers crossing what is now Nebraska and Kansas encountered land that seemed nearly worthless. “After a long …
Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis
A Rural Assemblywoman Brings Reality to Sacramento Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick represents California’s Assembly District 1, a vast and deeply rural region spanning 11 counties across the far North State. In …
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
The January 26 edition of the AgNet News Hour focused on a crop that helped build the Central Valley—but is now fighting for survival: California raisins. Hosts Nick Papagni and …
How the Wealthy Apple Put Minnesota on the Orchard Map
A Doubtful Beginning for Minnesota Apples In 1860, Minnesota was not considered a place where apples could thrive. That skepticism was famously captured by journalist and editor Horace Greeley, who …