Dignity Act Gains Momentum as Organic Leader Stephen Paul Highlights Labor Realities On today’s AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill delivered a jam-packed episode featuring expert insights and …
Homegrown Organic: Stephen Paul on Fruit, Figs, Farming Future
A Refreshing Harvest and a Bright Outlook In a rare moment of seasonal reprieve, California’s Central Valley is enjoying cooler weather—and so are its farmers. Stephen Paul of Homegrown Organic …
Organic Citrus Sales Surge in 2024, Topping $300 Million
US Organic Citrus Market Sees Strong Growth in Sales and Volume The organic citrus market in the United States experienced impressive growth in 2024, driven by rising consumer demand and …
USDA Proposal Sparks Concern Among Organic Mushroom Growers
Organic Industry Pushes Back Against USDA Rule Change A newly proposed rule from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is drawing sharp criticism from across the organic agriculture sector—particularly …
May Moves for Organic Growers – Are You Ready?
In this episode of The Growing Edge, Todd Burkdoll shares critical insights for organic growers. From battling leaf-footed bugs migrating out of pomegranates with Belay® Insecticide to powerful new organic tools …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-28-25
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 …
Organic vs. the Weather
Talking with Steven Paul from Homegrown Organic Farms and asking is this the perfect weather here in San Joaquin Valley for organic? “It’s a good time right now. Organic is …
Soil in Organic is a Big Thing
Talking with Steven Paul from Homegrown Organic Farms in Kingsburg California and how important is the soil growing organic products. We are looking at a different approach to organic soil, …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-20-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this can’t-miss episode of the AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and co-host Josh McGill take listeners on …
Event Dates Coming Up for Almonds, Organic Summit, Strawberries
Here’s some event dates you need to put on your calendar. The Almond Board of California will have their production research Summit on June 18 at the Modesto Center, Plaza …
California Wine Industry Hurting
The California wine industry is hurting because people aren’t drinking wine. Vino Farms has an idea of making organic wines. It costs 20% more to make organic wines but the …
Organic Community Making Voice Heard
The National Organic Program (NOP) brought the organic community together by having over 1300 businesses and organizations sign a letter to Secretary Brooke Rollins. They want to keep NOP strong …
Home Grown Organic Farms Honored as a Top All-Star Growers
Congratulations to Home Grown Organic Farms in Porterville California, honored as one of the top All-Star grower/suppliers for Whole Foods Market. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life …
California’s Organic Stone Fruit Production Thriving
California’s organic stone fruit production is thriving, with apricots expected from early May to mid-July, cherries from mid-May to early July, and nectarines, peaches, and plums following suit. Plums will …