California trucking companies continue to face mounting challenges from rising fuel prices, regulatory requirements, and increasing operating costs, according to industry leaders featured on a recent episode of the AgNet …
Fifth-Generation Farmer David Collenberg Enters California Lieutenant Governor Race
California agriculture is at a crossroads, and fifth-generation farmer David Collenberg says it is time for working families, farmers, and rural communities to have a stronger voice in Sacramento. During …
California Agriculture, Water, and Regulations Take Center Stage in AgNet News Hour Discussion
The AgNet News Hour focused heavily on California politics, agriculture policy, water management, labor concerns, and the future of farming during a wide-ranging June 1 broadcast featuring political analyst David …
Steve Hilton Promises Big Changes for California Farmers, Water, and Energy Policies
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joined “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni for an energetic and wide-ranging interview focused on the future of California agriculture, water policy, energy costs, regulations, and …
Steve Hilton Calls for Major Changes to California Water, Energy, and Agriculture Policies
The AgNet News Hour featured California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton in a wide-ranging interview focused on agriculture, water policy, energy costs, regulations, and the future direction of the state ahead …
Chad Bianco Says California Must End Forced Policies, Expand Water Storage, and Support Agriculture
Riverside County Sheriff and California governor candidate Chad Bianco returned to the AgNet News Hour for part two of his conversation about California agriculture, water policy, regulations, energy, immigration, and …
Chad Bianco Sounds Off on California Agriculture, Water, Energy, and the Future of the Golden State
California agriculture is at a crossroads, and according to Riverside County Sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco, the state’s farming industry is being pushed to the brink by failed government …
California at a Crossroads: Edward Ring Sounds the Alarm on Water, Energy & the Future of Farming
California’s future may depend on one question: can the state reverse course before water shortages, energy costs, and regulatory failures permanently damage agriculture and the economy? That was the central …
Edward Ring Says California Faces Critical Crossroads on Energy, Water, and Agriculture
The AgNet News Hour wrapped up its special four-part interview series with California Policy Center Director of Water and Energy Policy Edward Ring, focusing on California’s growing energy crisis, government …
Edward Ring Warns California Energy Policies Are Driving Up Gas Prices and Hurting Agriculture
The AgNet News Hour continued its special four-part interview series with California Policy Center Director of Water and Energy Policy Edward Ring, this time shifting focus from water to the …
When Rural America Waited for Power
Life on the Farm Before Electricity As late as the mid-1930s, nearly nine out of every ten rural homes in America still lived without electric service. While cities across the …
How Franklin Roosevelt Helped Bring Electricity to Rural America
The Beginning of Rural Electrification In the early 1930s, much of rural America lived without electricity. While cities were rapidly modernizing with electric lights, refrigeration, and indoor plumbing, many farming …
When Power Reached the Farm: Rural America’s “Zero Hour”
Life Before Electricity on the Farm By 1930, rural life in America looked vastly different from what we know today. More than 90% of rural homes still relied on kerosene …
Rural Electrification: Powering America’s Farms and Future
A simple introduction to a powerful turning point in rural America. The arrival of electricity to farms in the 1930s didn’t just bring light; it transformed agriculture, rural economies, and …