In a powerful conversation on the AgNet News Hour, Fallbrook grower and entrepreneur Elaine Collotti—known as The Lipstick Farmer—delivered a frank assessment of California’s agricultural and political climate. Collotti, who …
Fighting for California Agriculture: Rich Kreps
Fighting for California Agriculture: In today’s AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Rich Kreps, for a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest issues facing agriculture in the Golden …
Freight, Labor, and Water: Roger Isom Unpacks the Big Challenges
In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, we bring you a powerful and in-depth conversation with Roger Isom, President and CEO of both the Western Agricultural Processors Association and …
California’s Half-Billion Dollar Rodent Crisis: A Looming Threat to Tree Nut Growers
On today’s AgNet News Hour, we’re sounding the alarm on a major, yet underreported crisis: California’s tree nut industry is being ravaged by a surge in rodent populations and the …
Spotlight on California FFA: Empowering the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
Spotlight on California FFA: In today’s AgNet News Hour, we shine a spotlight on one of the most powerful forces shaping the future of agriculture in California — the Future …
California Almonds at the Crossroads: Tariffs, Trade, and Hope for a Better Harvest
California Almonds at the Crossroads: In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, the AgMeter and Josh McGill dove deep into the challenges and opportunities shaping California’s almond industry, joined …
Innovation and Ingenuity in the Desert: Yuma, Arizona’s Role in Feeding America
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill take listeners on an informative journey through the cutting-edge agricultural practices of Yuma, Arizona—an …
Trucking in Crisis: Mark Wood Sounds the Alarm on California Freight
In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, we dive deep into a critical but often overlooked pillar of the agriculture industry, freight. Nick Papagni and Josh McGill talk with …
California Dairy in the Spotlight: Generations of Dedication and a Future of Uncertainty
Today’s AgNet News Hour highlighted the resilience and passion of California’s dairy industry, featuring an in-depth interview with Joseph Bakker of Back Road Ranch and Countryside Dairy in the Tulare–Visalia …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-30-25
Fixing Groundwater Policy from the Ground Up On today’s AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill dive into one of the most critical issues facing California agriculture: water. And …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-29-25
Strong Trade Winds and Almond Optimism: A Global Outlook from the Central Valley This Tuesday on the AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill bring some serious summer …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-28-25
California Groundwater Crisis: Matt Angel Sounds the Alarm on Water Management Failures On today’s AgNet News Hour, the Ag Meter Nick Papagni and Josh McGill take a deep dive into …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-25-25
Duarte: ‘Let’s Bring Abundance Back to California’ In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, we welcomed a powerful voice in California agriculture—John Duarte of Duarte Nursery. As a nursery …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-24-25
California Tomatoes Take Center Stage in Today’s AgNet News Hour It’s peak tomato season in California, and today’s AgNet News Hour dives deep into the heart of the state’s processing …