California agriculture takes center stage in the latest AgNet NewsHour, as Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter, talks with fourth-generation Bakersfield farmer Jason Giannelli and Patrick Williams of SkySense about some …
USDA Announces New Animal Welfare Standards for Dogs
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced new efforts to strengthen standards and enforcement under the Animal Welfare Act, including a forthcoming proposal focused on USDA dog welfare standards. “We are …
AgNet News Hour: Farm Labor, Water Tech in Focus
California agriculture faces constant changes in labor regulations, water management and operating costs, making timely information increasingly important for farmers and ranchers. On the latest AgNet News Hour, “The Ag …
Propane Offers California Farmers an Alternative as Energy Costs Rise
Ag Meter Interview Highlights Fuel Costs, Farm Power and Propane Incentives Rising energy costs are putting additional pressure on California farmers, but propane may offer an alternative for irrigation, power …
John Duarte: Water, Crops and California Ag Future
California’s water future, the impact of SGMA, agricultural land, new crop opportunities and changing water-management strategies were all part of a wide-ranging conversation when Duarte Nursery President John Duarte joined …
John Duarte Discusses California Ag, Water and Energy
California agriculture is facing a complicated mix of challenges, from water availability and rising energy costs to smaller tree-nut crops and the search for new opportunities. On the latest AgNet …
Senate Farm Bill Advances With E15 Provision, Proposition 12 Dispute Unresolved
The Senate Farm Bill advanced through the Senate Agriculture Committee in September, moving a broad package of agricultural and nutrition policies toward consideration by the full Senate. The committee’s version includes a …
MCOOL Debate Continues as Congress Considers Country-of-Origin Labeling
The MCOOL debate is continuing as the Trump administration and Congress consider potential changes to country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef. A September 4 executive order directed USDA to review existing legal and …
John Duarte Discusses California Water, Agriculture and Policy
California agriculture faces a long list of challenges, and few are more important than water. On the latest AgNet News Hour, “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni sits down with John …
California Ag Faces Wolves, Labor and Regulatory Challenges
California agriculture is facing a long list of challenges, and “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni covers many of them in the latest AgNet News Hour Podcast, including an in-depth conversation …
Rick Roberti: California Cattle Industry Faces Major Challenges
Beef imports, low cattle numbers, wolves, water and regulations headline Ag Meter interview California cattle producers are facing a complicated mix of market, regulatory and environmental challenges, and California Cattlemen’s …
California Ag Faces Challenges as World Ag Expo Prepares for 60th Anniversary
California agriculture takes center stage on the latest AgNet News Hour as “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni covers the latest issues affecting farmers, ranchers and the broader agricultural industry. The …
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Labor, Immigration, Water and Regulation
California agriculture is facing a defining moment as farmers confront labor shortages, immigration uncertainty, water challenges, rising costs and an increasingly complex regulatory environment. In a wide-ranging Labor Day interview, …
California Agriculture Under Pressure: Manuel Cunha on Labor, Water and Regulation
California agriculture is facing a growing list of challenges, and on the latest AgNet NewsHour, “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni takes a hard look at those issues in a wide-ranging …