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California Cattle Challenges & Opportunities: Insights from Rick Roberti

DanAgri-Business, Cattle, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

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, …

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Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Dairy and Livestock, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Special Reports, Tree, nut & vine crops, Water, Wine

Agriculture in Sonoma County is thriving, but not without challenges. Dayna Ghirardelli, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, shared an inside look at local farming, advocacy, and community …

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Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Economy, Environment, Interview, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports

A Rural Assemblywoman Brings Reality to Sacramento Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick represents California’s Assembly District 1, a vast and deeply rural region spanning 11 counties across the far North State. In …

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California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports, Specialty Crops

The January 26 edition of the AgNet News Hour focused on a crop that helped build the Central Valley—but is now fighting for survival: California raisins. Hosts Nick Papagni and …

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California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Trade

The January 22 edition of the AgNet News Hour tackled a growing concern many California growers know all too well—foreign competition flooding the market during peak domestic seasons. Hosts Nick …

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California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Exports/Imports, Interview, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Trade, Tree, nut & vine crops

Inside the Growing Crisis Facing a Historic Industry California’s pear industry may be small in numbers, but it is rich in history—and right now, it is under intense pressure. In …

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Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

The January 20 edition of the AgNet News Hour tackled one of the biggest questions facing farmers right now: Can California agriculture stay competitive when costs keep rising and regulations …

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California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Interview, Podcasts, Soil, Special Reports, Trade

The January 19 episode of the AgNet News Hour kicked off with plenty of energy as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill mixed farm talk, policy, and global trade into …

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California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Event, General, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

California Agriculture Takes Center Stage at the American Farm Bureau Convention California agriculture took the national spotlight at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, where Ag Meter sat …

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Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

The January 16 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most wide-ranging conversations of the week as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill continued their coverage from …

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California Ag Spotlight: Farm Bureau & Almond Updates

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Economy, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports

The AgNet News Hour brings listeners inside the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, highlighting the latest in farm policy, California agriculture, and industry trends. Hosts Nick …