Agriculture in Sonoma County is thriving, but not without challenges. Dayna Ghirardelli, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, shared an inside look at local farming, advocacy, and community …
Rick Roberti Warns California’s Wolf Crisis Is Devastating the Cattle Industry
The January 30 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most graphic and hard-hitting conversations yet on California’s escalating wolf crisis, as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh …
Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing
The January 29 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most wide-ranging and passionate interviews of the year as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill sat down …
Potter Valley Water Crisis: A Community Fighting for Survival
A Town on the Edge Potter Valley, a small Mendocino County town, is facing a water crisis that threatens farms, homes, and local businesses. Rich Brazil, a 38-year veterinarian who …
Potter Valley Fight Escalates as Rich Brazil Warns California’s Water Future Is on the Line
The January 28 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most detailed and urgent updates yet on the unfolding Potter Valley water crisis, as hosts Nick Papagni …
California Wolves Push Ranchers to the Brink as Heather Hadwick Demands Action
The January 27 edition of the AgNet News Hour took a deep and urgent look at one of California agriculture’s most emotionally charged and fast-growing crises: wolves. Hosts Nick Papagni …
Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis
A Rural Assemblywoman Brings Reality to Sacramento Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick represents California’s Assembly District 1, a vast and deeply rural region spanning 11 counties across the far North State. In …
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
The January 26 edition of the AgNet News Hour focused on a crop that helped build the Central Valley—but is now fighting for survival: California raisins. Hosts Nick Papagni and …
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
Northern California’s Potter Valley is facing what local leaders describe as an existential threat: the potential removal of the Scott and Cape Horn dams, a decision that could dismantle the …
Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
The “Godfather of Raisins” on Trade, Acreage Loss, and What Comes Next California’s raisin industry is facing one of the most turbulent periods in its history, according to Kalem Barsarian, …
Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”
The January 23 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most emotional and urgent interviews of the year as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill zeroed in …
Verdant Robotics’ Sharpshooter Is Redefining Precision Weed Control
Precision agriculture is entering a new era, and Verdant Robotics is at the center of that transformation. On Ag Meter, host Nick sat down with Chad Yagow, Director of Agronomy, …
California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure
The January 22 edition of the AgNet News Hour tackled a growing concern many California growers know all too well—foreign competition flooding the market during peak domestic seasons. Hosts Nick …
California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports
Inside the Growing Crisis Facing a Historic Industry California’s pear industry may be small in numbers, but it is rich in history—and right now, it is under intense pressure. In …