On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Roger Isom, president and CEO of the Western Tree Nut Association and California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, returned for Part 2 …
Roger Isom Warns California Agriculture Faces Growing Challenges After Election
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Roger Isom, president and CEO of the Western Tree Nut Association and California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, joined Nick Papagni for …
USDA’s Michelle Bekkering Discusses New Export Markets and Trade Opportunities for California Farmers
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Michelle Bekkering, Acting Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, joined Nick Papagni to discuss …
Hannah Johnson Connects California Ag With Innovation
California agriculture is facing mounting challenges, from rising labor costs and water limitations to pest resistance, regulatory hurdles and the loss of family farms. But agricultural technology, automation and artificial …
Beef Prices Rise at Grocery Stores While Cattle Producer Prices Fall
Beef prices at grocery stores are continuing to climb even as cattle producers receive less for their animals, according to an analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The …
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Agriculture
California Assemblyman David Tangipa joins “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni to discuss water, farming regulations, taxes, government spending, and the political decisions shaping the future of California agriculture. California agriculture …
Assemblyman David Tangipa Discusses California Water, Spending and Election Priorities
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, California Assemblyman David Tangipa, who represents the state’s 8th Assembly District, joined Nick Papagni for a conversation about California’s water infrastructure, government …
Steve Hilton Puts California Agriculture at Center of Governor’s Race
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is promising a new direction for agriculture, water policy and the state’s economy. In an interview with “The Ag Meter” host Nick Papagni, Hilton discussed …
Tom McClintock on California Water, Wildfires and Farm Policy
U.S. Representative Tom McClintock joined Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, for a wide-ranging discussion about California agriculture, water shortages, wildfire prevention, energy costs, and the future of federal farm policy. …
Steve Hilton Outlines Plans for California Agriculture Ahead of Governor’s Race
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Steve Hilton, Republican candidate for governor of California, joined Nick Papagni for a final conversation ahead of the November election. Hilton discussed …
Congressman Tom McClintock Discusses Forest Management, California Water and the Future of Farming
On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, U.S. Representative Tom McClintock, representing California’s 5th Congressional District, returned for Part 2 of his conversation with Nick Papagni. McClintock discussed …
Farm Bureau Seeks More Agricultural Relief as USDA Payment Details Remain Unclear
The proposed $8 billion in federal farm relief could provide support for producers facing high diesel fuel costs during harvest, but questions remain about how the assistance will be distributed. …
Congressman Tom McClintock Discusses California’s Rising Costs, Energy Policies and Economic Future
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, U.S. Representative Tom McClintock, who represents California’s 5th Congressional District, joined Nick Papagni for Part 1 of a two-part interview examining California’s …
Karl Warkentin Discusses Central Valley Farming Challenges
“The Ag Meter” interview explores pest pressures, weather extremes, rising costs, water concerns and strategies for producing quality fruit. California growers face an increasingly complex combination of weather uncertainty, pest …