Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”

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The October 16 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a powerhouse guest, Bill Jones, former California Secretary of State, lifelong West Side farmer, and one of the most respected …

Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming

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The October 15 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured one of California agriculture’s most respected voices: Nat DiBuduo, former Allied Grape Growers president and lifelong champion of California’s wine …

Ag Innovation and PCA Leadership: Priscilla Koepke and Mando Perez on AgNet News Hour

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The October 14 edition of the AgNet News Hour showcased two powerful voices shaping the future of California agriculture — Priscilla Koepke, CEO of F3 Innovate, and Mando Perez, Southern …

Karen Ross

Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture

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A Visit to Reedley: California’s Ag Secretary Engages with the Valley California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross joined The Ag Meter host Nick Papagni at Reedley College to discuss the challenges …

Elaine Culotti

Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future

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A Passionate Voice for California Agriculture Nick Papagni opened his show with unmistakable enthusiasm, welcoming a guest who’s become a household name in California and beyond—Elaine Culotti, known to many …

California’s water

California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad

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Finding Solutions in a State Defined by Water Challenges California’s agriculture industry is built on innovation, resilience, and adaptation—qualities that define experts like Cory Broad, Agronomic Sales Manager at Avid …

Alexandra Duarte

Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future

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From Farming Roots to Public Service Alexandra Duarte, a candidate for California’s Fourth State Senate District, says her decision to run comes from a lifelong commitment to farming and a …

Alexandra Duarte Pledges to Fight for California Farmers in State Senate Run

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The October 3 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a passionate interview with Alexandra Duarte, a farmer, mother of four, and candidate for California’s Fourth State Senate District. Hosts …

California raisin

California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future

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Industry Legends Reflect on the Past and Present The raisin industry in California, once a dominant force in global dried fruit production, is undergoing dramatic changes. In a recent conversation …

Kevin Kester

Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation

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Life in Parkfield, California Kevin Kester is a fifth-generation rancher from Parkfield, California, a small ranching community northeast of Paso Robles in southeast Monterey County. Known as the “earthquake capital …