Almond Market Jitters, Fire Impacts, and Water Innovation Take Center Stage on AgNet News Hour On today’s AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill dive deep into some of …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-18-25
MAHA Moves to Fruits and Vegetables, Kern County’s Kirschenmen Enterprises In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill bring you the latest …
Almond Crop Forecast for a Strong Rebound
California Almond Production Projected at 3 Billion Pounds California’s almond industry is on track for a significant upswing in 2025, with production now forecast at 3 billion meat pounds. This …
Flush Irrigation Systems to Prevent Failures
Importance of Irrigation Systems Maintenance in Agriculture When it comes to irrigation efficiency and soil health, regular maintenance of irrigation systems is essential—especially flushing. According to Cory Broad, Agronomic Sales …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-17-25
AgNet News Hour: Connecting California Farming with the Future On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill deliver a powerful blend of …
U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall Nut Shipments Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Delays in U.S. Nut Shipments to India Amid Pending Trade Deal A growing cloud of uncertainty over a proposed trade agreement between the United States and India is causing significant …
Is This the Year of the Spider Mite? Strategies for Tree Nut and Grape Growers
In this episode of The Growing Edge, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Manager, dives into one of the season’s biggest pest pressures: spider mites. …
U.S.–Morocco Ag Ties Strengthened During California Almond Tour
The Almond Board of California (ABC) recently hosted a high-level agricultural trade delegation from Morocco, marking a significant step in deepening U.S.–Moroccan relations in food and agriculture. Coordinated in partnership …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-03-25
AgNet News Hour – Labor Solutions, Walnut Momentum, and Global Almond Growth On today’s AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill deliver an insightful pre-Independence Day show that …
Almond Board Advances China Trade Talks
The Almond Board of California (ABC) recently hosted Chinese officials in Modesto to advance international trade discussions and build on last year’s diplomatic outreach. “This was a follow-up from the …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-26-25
Labor, Wolves, and Wine Woes: AgNet News Hour Talks Ag Policy and Market Shifts Happy Thursday from the Central Valley! On this week’s AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” …
Almond Update: The Power of Participation — A Grower’s Perspective on Almond Board Committees
In this Almond Update, we highlight a special feature from the Almond Journey podcast, episode 80, featuring almond grower and grower representative Mike Sonke. In a candid and insightful conversation, …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-19-25
AgNet News Hour: A Decade of “My Job Depends on Ag” and a Look Ahead On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and …
Growing Edge: Quash® at the Forefront: Effective Management for Alternaria and Beyond
Valent U.S.A. presents a new episode of The Growing Edge, featuring Future Ag Hall of Famer Todd Burkdoll. If you’re managing tough summer almond diseases like Alternaria, rust, anthracnose, scab, …