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Darren Hill Explains Why Chicken and Pork Beat Beef on Price

Dan June 25, 2025Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Hogs & Pork, Poultry, Special Reports

JD Food Sales Manager Breaks Down Protein Market Differences Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” sat down with Darren Hill, sales manager for JD Food in Fresno, to talk about the …

Darren Hill: Why JD Food Buys Beef Nationwide

Dan June 24, 2025Agri-Business, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Special Reports

JD Food’s Darren Hill Explains Meat Sourcing Beyond California Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” sat down with Darren Hill, the veteran sales manager at JD Food, to discuss how the …

Blueberries Booming: Daniel Jackson on California’s Berry Surge

Dan June 24, 2025Agri-Business, Berries, Commodities, Economy, Special Reports

Family Tree Farms’ Daniel Jackson Talks Growth, Global Reach, and the Fruit That Changed Everything Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” sat down with Daniel Jackson of Family Tree Farms—now widely …

AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-09-25

Dan June 9, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Cherries, Commodities, Crime, Dairy & Livestock, Dairy and Livestock, Disease, Drought, Economy, Exports/Imports, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Podcasts, Regulation, Research, Tariffs, Trade, Water

Happy Monday, growers, ranchers, and ag industry partners! If you’re searching for insights that will help you navigate challenges in the field and beyond, tune in to today’s AgNet News …

California Freight Crisis Pushing Trucking to the Brink

Dan June 6, 2025Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Hay/Alfalfa

Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, spoke with Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities about the alarming state of the freight industry in California — and it’s not good news. “There’s some …

AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-04-25

Dan June 4, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry, Labor and Immigration, Podcasts, Specialty Crops, Tariffs, Trade, Vegetables

Don’t Miss Today’s AgNet News Hour: Trade Talks, Wheat Watch, and a Dive into California’s Farming Legacy Today’s AgNet News Hour with host Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter, and producer …

California Ag Under Pressure: Innovation, Legacy, and the Voice of Nick Anderson

Dan June 3, 2025Agri-Business, Climate Change, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Fertilizer, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Irrigation, Nuts & Grapes, Pest Update, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Technology, Trade, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water

A Life Rooted in Agriculture and Community Few names in California agriculture carry the weight of both experience and legacy like Nick Anderson, Western Division Manager for Helena Agri-Enterprises and …

AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-03-25

Dan June 3, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Event, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Podcasts, Tariffs, Trade, Water

Big Ideas for California Agriculture on Today’s AgNet News Hour Start your Tuesday morning strong with Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter, and producer Josh McGill on the latest episode of …

Fresh Vegetable Availability Drops, But Onions and Tomatoes Hold Strong

Dan June 2, 2025Agri-Business, Commodities, Commodity Report, Economy, Specialty Crops, Tomatoes, Vegetables

According to the USDA’s Economic Research Service, per capita availability of fresh vegetables in the United States dropped by 3% in 2024, falling to 148 pounds. While this figure doesn’t …

California Agriculture Faces Freight and Cost Pressures, Warns WGA President

Dan May 30, 2025Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy

In an exclusive update from AgNet West, Western Growers Association (WGA) President and CEO Dave Puglia shed light on a mounting concern for California agriculture: the high cost of freight …

Lipstick Farmer on “559 Farm Train”

Dan May 29, 2025Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation

Talking with Elaine Culotti, the lipstick farmer. She was on the TV show Undercover Billionaire. She grows everything from palm trees to fruits and vegetables, who has a great idea …

Elaine Culotti “The Lipstick Farmer” on Fixing California Supply Chain, Other Issues

Dan May 28, 2025Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Commodities, Commodity Report, Crop Insurance, Economy, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Forestry, Fruits & Vegetables, Infrastructure, Legislative, Nuts & Grapes, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Technology, Trade, Water

My guest is Elaine Culotti, “The Lipstick Farmer”. She owns a 40-acre Big Z ranch in Fallbrook, California. She was on the TV show Undercover Billionaire. She grows everything from …

AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-28-25

Dan May 28, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Commodities, Economy, Hay/Alfalfa, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Nuts & Grapes, Organic, Podcasts, Regulation, Tariffs, USDA, Weather

Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” cover the challenges in the freight …

California Ag Markets Experiencing Mixed Recovery After Tariff Disruption

Dan May 28, 2025Agri-Business, Almonds, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Nuts & Grapes, Tariffs, Trade

The American almond market is experiencing a notable recovery following the tariff disruptions, largely due to key international buyers like China returning to U.S. almonds. Countries that had initially sought …

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