Lisa Kerr Warns of Policy Threats and Fights for California Farmers

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The September 24 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured one of the program’s most eye-opening interviews yet. Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Lisa Kerr, founder of Terrain …

California farmers

California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges

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Introduction California agriculture is at a crossroads. From water shortages to restrictive energy mandates, farmers in the Central Valley face mounting pressures that threaten not just their livelihoods but the …

Edward Ring

California’s Water Crisis: Edward Ring Calls for Abundance Over Scarcity

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A Crisis of Scarcity California’s ongoing water crisis is forcing farmers, cities, and communities into impossible trade-offs. On a recent interview with Nick Papagni, Edward Ring, Director, Water and Energy …

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California Almond Harvest 2025: Prices and Yields

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Insights from Steve Malanca of West Valley Hauling The Ag Meter recently visited Firebaugh, California, where Nick Papagni sat down with Steve Malanca of West Valley Hulling to discuss the …

Midland Tractor

Midland Tractor: John Deere Dealer Powering California Farmers with Innovation and Service

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A Family Legacy in Madera At the heart of California’s Central Valley, Midland Tractor in Madera has been serving farmers for more than 40 years. For Stan Nelson, who has …

Anderson

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

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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 …

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

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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 …