The AgNet News Hour recently featured a fascinating conversation with Fresno entrepreneur Eddie Papulias, the man behind Pappy’s Choice Seasoning and Pappy’s Fine Foods. In an interview with host Nick …
Dairy Leadership, Innovation, and Challenges with Melvin Medeiros
The AgNet News Hour recently featured an in-depth conversation with dairy leader Melvin Medeiros, chairman of the Western Council for Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). In a wide-ranging interview with …
Stephanie Nash: From California to Tennessee, Fighting for American Agriculture
When it comes to passionate advocacy for American agriculture, Stephanie Nash is leading from the front. A fourth-generation dairy farmer now based in Tennessee, Stephanie has transformed her family’s legacy …
R7 Enterprises: Dave Roberts on Water, Lemons & California’s Farming Future
Out on the east side of the San Joaquin Valley near Woodlake, farming isn’t just a business — it’s a generational commitment. In a powerful Ag Meter conversation, Dave Roberts …
From Cattle Drives to Cold Storage: How Kansas City Became a Meatpacking Powerhouse
The Midwest’s Industrial Shift After the Civil War Between the end of the Civil War and the conclusion of World War II, the American Midwest experienced one of the most …
Rick Roberti Calls on Californians to Get Involved as Cattle Industry Faces a Crossroads
The February 3 edition of the AgNet News Hour wrapped up a powerful three-part interview series with Rick Roberti, President of the California Cattlemen’s Association, as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill explored what lies ahead for California …
Rick Roberti California Cattle Threats: Wolves, Water, and Workforce
The February 2 edition of the AgNet News Hour continued the powerful, multi-part conversation with Rick Roberti, President of the California Cattlemen’s Association, as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill …
California Cattle Challenges & Opportunities: Insights from Rick Roberti
California Cattle Industry Faces Unprecedented Challenges California ranchers are navigating a complex landscape of predation, water management, urban expansion, and political pressures. Rick Roberti, president of the California Cattlemen’s Association, …
Rick Roberti Warns California’s Wolf Crisis Is Devastating the Cattle Industry
The January 30 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most graphic and hard-hitting conversations yet on California’s escalating wolf crisis, as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh …
Americans to Eat 1.48 Billion Wings for Super Bowl LX
Super Bowl Sunday Is America’s Biggest Wing Day WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 29, 2026) — From coast to coast, Super Bowl Sunday has become synonymous with one food above all others: …
Anna Baldwin and the First Milking Machine
American agriculture has been shaped by countless innovators whose ideas laid the groundwork for modern farming. One such pioneer is Anna Baldwin, a largely overlooked but critically important figure in …
Colonists’ Livestock and the Transformation of Early American Land
Colonists and the Transformation of Early American Agriculture The arrival of European colonists in North America brought more than settlers—it introduced new agricultural practices that reshaped the land. While colonists …
New Mexico: A Surprising Leader in American Agriculture
New Mexico’s Agricultural Significance When most people think of top agricultural states in the U.S., New Mexico might not immediately come to mind. Yet, this southwestern state plays a vital …
The Westward Expansion of American Agriculture: Wheat, Corn, and the Rise of Dairy Farming
Agriculture’s Early Push Toward the West As America grew in its earliest decades, farming advanced steadily alongside the movement of settlers. In an American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold explains …