California Ag Policy

California Ag at a Crossroads: Policy, Pressure, and Opportunity

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Biotechnology, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Greenhouse Gas, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Tariffs, Technology, Trade, Water

California agriculture sits at the intersection of innovation, regulation, and global food production—and few understand that balance better than Emily Rooney, president of Agricultural Council of California. In a wide-ranging …

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California Water, Energy, and Resource Policy: A Conversation with Edward Ring

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California faces unprecedented challenges in water management, energy production, and natural resource use. In a wide-ranging conversation with Edward Ring, Director of Energy and Water Policy at the California Policy …

Lisa Kerr Warns of Policy Threats and Fights for California Farmers

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The September 24 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured one of the program’s most eye-opening interviews yet. Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Lisa Kerr, founder of Terrain …

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California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Water

Introduction California agriculture is at a crossroads. From water shortages to restrictive energy mandates, farmers in the Central Valley face mounting pressures that threaten not just their livelihoods but the …

Jake Barcellos

Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Exports/Imports, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Pistachios, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

A Fourth-Generation California Farm in Los Banos–Firebaugh In the heart of California’s Central Valley, A-Bar Ag Enterprises, led by fourth-generation farmer Jake Barcellos, represents both tradition and innovation. Farming in …

Don Cameron

Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Biofuels/Energy, Carrots, Corn, Economy, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Interview, Irrigation, Organic, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Tariffs, Tomatoes, Trade, Vegetables, Walnuts, Water

A Farmer and Leader in California Agriculture Don Cameron, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, is not only a prominent voice in policy but also a …

Joe Del Bosque

Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming

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A Legacy in California Agriculture Joe Del Bosque, a well-known farmer from Firebaugh and Los Banos, has spent decades cultivating melons, almonds, tomatoes, and more on nearly 2,000 acres. His …

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Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag

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California at a Crossroads: Steve Hilton Talks Ag, Energy, and Leadership In a wide-ranging interview with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton laid out his vision for California …

AgNet News Hour: Citrus Expo Preview, USDA Snap Crackdown, and Chad Bianco’s Bold Vision for California Ag

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In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill kick off a fabulous Friday with a spotlight on the upcoming Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo—an …