California agriculture sits at the center of some of the state’s most important policy debates—water supply, infrastructure, energy, and the future of farming. Those issues took center stage on the …
AgNet News Hour Podcast: Business, Ag Education, Water History & Orchard Health
The latest AgNet News Hour Podcast delivers another packed episode with Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and “Sir” Josh McGill, bringing listeners a wide-ranging discussion on agriculture, business, education, water …
Dairy Leadership, Innovation, and Challenges with Melvin Medeiros
The AgNet News Hour recently featured an in-depth conversation with dairy leader Melvin Medeiros, chairman of the Western Council for Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). In a wide-ranging interview with …
Six Generations of Farming: Cannon Michael on Water, Innovation, and the Future of California Agriculture
California agriculture faces enormous pressure—from water shortages and rising regulations to uncertain markets. Yet farms like Bowles Farming Company continue to adapt, innovate, and feed millions of people. In a …
Steve Hilton Lays Out Plan to Revive California Agriculture, Energy, and Water Policy
The March 5 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a wide-ranging interview with Steve Hilton, a candidate for governor of California who says the state is at a turning …
Steve Hilton: “Help Is on the Way” for California Agriculture
California is at a crossroads — and according to gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, the state’s farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, and energy producers are carrying the heaviest burden. In a wide-ranging interview, …
R7 Enterprises: Dave Roberts on Water, Lemons & California’s Farming Future
Out on the east side of the San Joaquin Valley near Woodlake, farming isn’t just a business — it’s a generational commitment. In a powerful Ag Meter conversation, Dave Roberts …
Elaine Culotti Announces Run for California Governor, Calls for Economic Reset and Bipartisan Reform
California farmer and entrepreneur Elaine Culotti — widely known as the “Lipstick Farmer” — has officially entered the race for governor, launching a campaign centered on economic development, local control, …
Elaine Culotti Pushes for Middle-Ground Leadership and Stronger Support for Small Farmers
The March 2 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured part two of an in-depth conversation with gubernatorial candidate Elaine Culotti, who continued outlining her vision for California’s future — …
California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention
California Agriculture Takes Center Stage at the American Farm Bureau Convention California agriculture took the national spotlight at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, where Ag Meter sat …
Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech
The January 16 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most wide-ranging conversations of the week as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill continued their coverage from …
Brooke Rollins Warns California Agriculture Faces an Existential Threat
Secretary of Agriculture Addresses Farm Bureau, Water, Labor, and State Overreach Speaking at the 107th American Farm Bureau Convention in California, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins delivered a forceful …
AgNet News Hour: Health, Water, and California’s Crossroads
The latest episode of the AgNet News Hour covers a wide range of critical issues impacting California agriculture, public health, and state leadership, blending candid conversation with sharp political and …
AgNet News Hour Podcast: 2025 Ag Review & 2026 Outlook
On this New Year’s Eve edition of the AgNet News Hour, host Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter, looks back at the defining agriculture stories of 2025 while setting the stage …




















