dairy

Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley

DanAgri-Business, Cattle, Dairy & Livestock, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

Carrying the Family Legacy In Tulare County, where agriculture and community are woven together, Joseph Bakker stands as the third generation in a long line of dairy farmers. His family …

California Ag at a Crossroads: Syngenta’s Dale Nicol

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Today’s AgNet News Hour featured a candid and wide-ranging conversation with Dale Nicol, Syngenta’s West Coast grower relations manager, whose decades of experience give him a unique perspective on both …

Fires to Food Security: Elaine Collotti Outlines Bold Plan for California Agriculture

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In a powerful conversation on the AgNet News Hour, Fallbrook grower and entrepreneur Elaine Collotti—known as The Lipstick Farmer—delivered a frank assessment of California’s agricultural and political climate. Collotti, who …

Minturn

Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Economy, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Water

Minturn Nut Company’s Role in California Agriculture Darren Rigg, a leader at Minturn Nut Company in Le Grand, California, shared insights on the current almond market, crop quality, and the …

John Duarte

John Duarte on Water, Immigration, and Fixing California

DanAgri-Business, As Seen On Instagram, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Nursery crops, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Trade, Water

John Duarte, President of Duarte Nursery and former U.S. Congressman, joined The Ag Meter with Nick Papagni for a wide-ranging interview on the urgent issues affecting California agriculture—water, immigration reform, …

AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-22-25

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Dignity Act Gains Momentum as Organic Leader Stephen Paul Highlights Labor Realities On today’s AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill delivered a jam-packed episode featuring expert insights and …

Homegrown Organic

Homegrown Organic: Stephen Paul on Fruit, Figs, Farming Future

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A Refreshing Harvest and a Bright Outlook In a rare moment of seasonal reprieve, California’s Central Valley is enjoying cooler weather—and so are its farmers. Stephen Paul of Homegrown Organic …