Nisei Farmers League President Urges Immediate Action on Immigration as Harvest Pressures Mount Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, for AgNet West, spoke with Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers …
California Farmland at Risk from Solar Bill
Lawmakers Debate AB-1156 While Farmers Demand Action on Water and Land Use California farmers are raising serious concerns over Assembly Bill 1156, introduced by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Berkeley, which …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-27-25
AgNet News Hour: Immigration Reform, Border Concerns, and a Call to Protect California Farm Labor In today’s AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill bring …
Cunha on Immigration, Labor, Regulatory Reform
Nisei Farmers League President Tackles Policy, Worker Rights, and Federal Overreach In a candid and wide-ranging interview with AgNet West, Manuel Cunha, President of the Nisei Farmers League, outlined pressing …
California Moves Toward Tighter 1,3-D Pesticide Regulations
California regulators are advancing new rules aimed at protecting farmworkers from exposure to 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D), a commonly used pesticide linked to cancer risks. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), …
New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Ease Ag Transport Weight Limits
Senators Push for 10% Axle Weight Variance on Dry Bulk Hauls A new bipartisan proposal from U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) could bring welcome changes to …
California Farming at a Crossroads
Daniel Jackson Warns of Looming Food Security Crisis A Disconnect Between Policy and Reality In a recent interview on AgNet West, Daniel Jackson of Family Tree Farms voiced deep frustration …
Call to Prioritize California Farming Amid Environmental Controversy
A Generational Crisis in the Delta Rich Kreps of Ultra Gro — a pistachio grower and board chairman of American Pistachio Growers — voiced growing frustration over how environmental narratives …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-23-25
Today on AgNet News Hour: Beef Prices, Brisket Passion, and Water Wars in Tulare County Today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour delivers a meaty mix of hard-hitting news, culinary …
California Agriculture: A Crisis in the Making or a Wake-Up Call?
The Valley’s Agricultural Edge: Nature and Know-How In a recent interview with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, weighed in on the …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-18-25
Today on AgNet News Hour: Ryan Jacobson on Farming, Advocacy, and the Future of California Agriculture Today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour features an insightful and powerful interview with …
California Farmland or Solar Fields? Ag Secretary Pushes Back
A Growing Concern Over Solar Expansion in Ag Zones U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is voicing strong opposition to the increasing use of prime agricultural land for solar panel installations. …
NMPF Delves into the “Big Beautiful Bill” Potential Benefits for Agricultural Industries
The discussion centers around the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a prominent legislative effort spearheaded by the Trump administration, designed to address a wide range of national priorities. The bill encompasses key …
Rich Kreps Calls Out California’s Water Crisis Narrative
In a recent conversation with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, agricultural consultant and American Pistachio Growers board chairman Rich Kreps voiced strong concerns over water allocations for California’s Westside farmers. Despite …