On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, Michael Jameson, director of sales at Morada Nut Company, joined the show to discuss California’s walnut crop, export markets and the …
Van Groningen & Sons Combines Pumpkin Tradition with New Ideas
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Brian Van Groningen of Van Groningen & Sons returned for Part 2 of the conversation about the family’s nearly 100-year farming operation …
California Pumpkin Season Underway as Van Groningen & Sons Nears 100 Years
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Brian Van Groningen of Van Groningen & Sons joined the show as California’s pumpkin season gets into full swing, discussing the family’s …
Jason Giannelli: California Water, Farming and the Next Generation
California agriculture is facing a complicated mix of water shortages, rising fuel costs, regulatory pressure, labor challenges and rapid technological change. For fourth-generation Kern County farmer Jason Giannelli, those challenges …
Specialty Crop Leaders Push for Trade, Food Safety and Farm Bill Changes
On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers, joined the show from the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association convention to discuss …
RanchBot Brings Real-Time Water Monitoring to Agriculture
Water management is becoming one of the biggest challenges facing farmers and ranchers across the United States, and RanchBot CEO Andrew Coppin believes better data can help producers make smarter …
FELS Helps California Farmers Navigate Labor Compliance
California farmers, ranchers and dairymen face an increasingly complicated landscape of labor laws, workplace safety requirements, pesticide regulations, wage-and-hour rules and other compliance issues. For agricultural employers trying to keep …
California Water, Farming and Ag Technology in Focus
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 …
AgNet News Hour: Farm Labor, Water Tech in Focus
California agriculture faces constant changes in labor regulations, water management and operating costs, making timely information increasingly important for farmers and ranchers. On the latest AgNet News Hour, “The Ag …
Propane Offers California Farmers an Alternative as Energy Costs Rise
Ag Meter Interview Highlights Fuel Costs, Farm Power and Propane Incentives Rising energy costs are putting additional pressure on California farmers, but propane may offer an alternative for irrigation, power …
John Duarte: Water, Crops and California Ag Future
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 …
FELS Helps California Farmers Navigate Complex Labor Compliance
California agriculture faces a constantly changing labor and compliance landscape, and for farmers, keeping up with the rules can be nearly as challenging as producing the crop. On the latest …
John Duarte Discusses California Ag, Water and Energy
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
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, …