In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Western Growers’ Jeana Cadby sits down with USDA research entomologist Dr. Daniel Hasegawa to explore the surprising role insects play in agriculture. …
California Pear Growers Fight Imports While Delivering Premium Fruit
California’s pear industry may be smaller than it once was, but its growers are fighting harder than ever to preserve the quality, reputation, and future of one of the state’s …
California Pear Growers Push for Quality, Fair Market as Early Season Approaches
The AgNet News Hour featured California Pear Advisory Board Executive Director Chris Zanobini, who discussed the upcoming pear season, market challenges, imported fruit concerns, and the future of one of …
California at a Crossroads: Edward Ring Sounds the Alarm on Water, Energy & the Future of Farming
California’s future may depend on one question: can the state reverse course before water shortages, energy costs, and regulatory failures permanently damage agriculture and the economy? That was the central …
Huma Highlights Water-Saving Potential of SURF-MAX® Technology
As California growers face increasing pressure to improve water efficiency, companies are continuing to develop tools aimed at maximizing every irrigation pass. Fred Nichols, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for …
California Agriculture Becomes Major Issue in Governor Race as Farmers Push Back Against Land and Policy Pressure
The AgNet News Hour focused heavily on California’s upcoming governor race and growing concerns throughout agriculture over regulation, food security, land pressure, and the future of family farming in the …
Point Reyes Ranchers Fight for Survival as California Agriculture Faces Growing Crisis
Family farmers in Northern California are sounding the alarm over what they describe as an escalating attack on agriculture, rural communities, and America’s food system. During a powerful interview with …
California Farmers Push Back as NGOs Target Agricultural Land and Food Security Concerns Grow
The AgNet News Hour focused on growing tensions between agriculture and environmental activist groups as California farmers continue battling lawsuits, land pressure, and mounting concerns over the future of food …
Dena Maldonado Talks Farming, Crime, and California’s Future in Congressional Run
California business owner Dena Maldonado says the Golden State is at a breaking point — and she believes voters, farmers, and small business owners are finally ready for change. During …
California Agriculture at a Crossroads-Roger Isom Warns of Water, Regulation, and Economic Crisis
California agriculture is facing one of the most pivotal moments in its history, according to Roger Isom, president and CEO of the Western Tree Nut Association and the California Cotton …
David Tangipa Says California Is at a Crossroads for Farmers, Water, Taxes and the Future of the State
California Assemblyman David Tangipa believes the Golden State is approaching a defining moment — one that could determine the future of farming, water, taxes, and economic survival for generations to …
Monterey County Agriculture at a Crossroads: Water, Labor, and the Future of America’s Salad Bowl
In a compelling interview with “the Ag Meter” host Nick Papagni, sits down with Norm Groot of the Monterey County Farm Bureau to unpack the realities facing one of the …
From Small Arkansas Startup to National Ag Leader: The Helena Story
Humble Beginnings Along the Mississippi River In 1957, a small chemical manufacturing company quietly opened its doors in West Helena, Arkansas, a town situated along the Mississippi River just south …
Garst & Hybrid Corn: From Iowa to the Cold War
The Birth of a Seed Revolution In 1931, Roswell Garst and Charlie Thomas founded the Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Company in Coon Rapids. Their work came at a time …