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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Environment”

California Water, Farming and Ag Technology in Focus

Dan September 25, 2026AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

California agriculture takes center stage in the latest AgNet NewsHour, as Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter, talks with fourth-generation Bakersfield farmer Jason Giannelli and Patrick Williams of SkySense about some …

John Duarte: Water, Crops and California Ag Future

Dan September 23, 2026Agri-Business, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Interview, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

California’s water future, the impact of SGMA, agricultural land, new crop opportunities and changing water-management strategies were all part of a wide-ranging conversation when Duarte Nursery President John Duarte joined …

John Duarte Discusses California Ag, Water and Energy

Dan September 22, 2026AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

California agriculture is facing a complicated mix of challenges, from water availability and rising energy costs to smaller tree-nut crops and the search for new opportunities. On the latest AgNet …

Shannon Douglass Discusses Wolves, Labor and California Agriculture

Dan September 21, 2026Agri-Business, Cattle, Conservation, Economy, Environment, Grey Wolf, Infrastructure, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Water

California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass joined “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni for a wide-ranging AgNet News Hour interview covering some of the biggest challenges facing California farmers and ranchers, …

California Ag Faces Wolves, Labor and Regulatory Challenges

Dan September 18, 2026AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Education, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Farm Bill, Funding, Grey Wolf, Infrastructure, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Trade, Water

California agriculture is facing a long list of challenges, and “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni covers many of them in the latest AgNet News Hour Podcast, including an in-depth conversation …

Rick Roberti on Cattle, Beef, Wolves, Wildfires and California Agriculture

Dan September 16, 2026AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports, Trade

California agriculture is facing a complicated mix of challenges, and on the latest AgNet News Hour, Ag Meter Nick Papagni sat down with Rick Roberti, president of the California Cattlemen’s …

California Agriculture Under Pressure: Manuel Cunha on Labor, Water and Regulation

Dan September 15, 2026AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Drought, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

California agriculture is facing a growing list of challenges, and on the latest AgNet NewsHour, “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni takes a hard look at those issues in a wide-ranging …

California agriculture labor and water challenges

California Agriculture Faces Growing Pressure on Labor, Water and Regulations

Dan September 14, 2026AgNet News Hour, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

California agriculture is facing growing pressure from labor shortages, immigration uncertainty, water challenges, rising production costs and an increasingly complicated regulatory environment. On the AgNet News Hour, “The Ag Meter” …

Edward Ring Warns California Must Prepare for the Next Flood

Dan September 9, 2026AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Climate Change, Conservation, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Interview, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, Edward Ring, director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center, returned for Part 1 of a two-part conversation …

Young Farmer Dolce Calandra Carries Family Legacy Forward

Dan September 8, 2026Agri-Business, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

“The Ag Meter”, Nick Papagni, recently visited Wildwood Packing and Cooling in Kingsburg, California, for a conversation with fourth-generation farmer Dolce Calandra about family, farming, fruit, water, labor and the …

John Deere Makes $10 Million Investment in California Ag Tech

Dan September 4, 2026AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Podcasts, Special Reports, Technology, Water

On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Danny Bernstein, CEO and managing partner of Reservoir and Reservoir Farms, returned for Part 2 of his conversation about the future of …

Ryan Jacobsen: California Ag’s Future Depends on Water

Dan September 2, 2026Agri-Business, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Trade, Water

California agriculture faces enormous challenges, but Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen remains bullish on the future. In a wide-ranging conversation with “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni, Jacobsen discussed …

Ryan Jacobsen Part 2: Why California Agriculture Is Worth Fighting For

Dan September 2, 2026AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Water

On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, returned for Part 2 of a wide-ranging conversation about the future of California agriculture. From …

Cannon Michael: California Farming at a Crossroads

Dan August 27, 2026Agri-Business, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Education, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Infrastructure, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Leafy Greens, Melons, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tariffs, Technology, Trade, Water

Bowles Farming CEO discusses water, labor, heat, technology and the future of California agriculture with The Ag Meter California agriculture is under pressure from nearly every direction, but sixth-generation farmer …

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