On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, Edward Ring, director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center, returned for Part 2 of a conversation on …
Edward Ring Warns California Must Prepare for the Next Flood
On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, Edward Ring, director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center, returned for Part 1 of a two-part conversation …
Young Farmer Dolce Calandra Carries Family Legacy Forward
“The Ag Meter”, Nick Papagni, recently visited Wildwood Packing and Cooling in Kingsburg, California, for a conversation with fourth-generation farmer Dolce Calandra about family, farming, fruit, water, labor and the …
Young Farmer Dolce Calandra on Keeping a California Family Farm Going
On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, Dolce Calandra of Wildwood Packing and Cooling joined the show from Kingsburg, California, for a conversation about what it takes to …
California Cantaloupes Use Social Media to Reach Younger Consumers
California’s cantaloupe industry is taking a fresh approach to an old challenge: how do you get younger consumers excited about a familiar fruit? For Marilyn Freeman, president of Farmers Communication …
California Cantaloupes Turn to TikTok to Reach a New Generation
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Marilyn Freeman, president of Farmers Communication Exchange, joined the show to discuss how the California cantaloupe industry is changing the way it …
John Deere Makes $10 Million Investment in California Ag Tech
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Danny Bernstein, CEO and managing partner of Reservoir and Reservoir Farms, returned for Part 2 of his conversation about the future of …
Ag Tech Hub Coming to Merced College as Reservoir Expands in California
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Danny Bernstein, CEO and managing partner of Reservoir and Reservoir Farms, joined the show to discuss an ambitious effort to bring more …
Ryan Jacobsen: California Ag’s Future Depends on Water
California agriculture faces enormous challenges, but Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen remains bullish on the future. In a wide-ranging conversation with “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni, Jacobsen discussed …
Ryan Jacobsen Part 2: Why California Agriculture Is Worth Fighting For
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, returned for Part 2 of a wide-ranging conversation about the future of California agriculture. From …
California Citrus Faces Trade, Labor and Water Challenges
California citrus growers are navigating a complicated landscape of water shortages, labor concerns, trade uncertainty, invasive pests, pesticide regulations, rising costs and increasing competition from imported fruit. In the latest …
California Citrus Pushes for Relief from Argentine Lemon Imports
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Jacob Villagomez, director of governmental affairs for California Citrus Mutual, returned for Part 2 of his conversation about the challenges and opportunities …
California Citrus Faces Trade, Labor and Regulatory Pressure
California citrus growers are navigating challenges ranging from labor shortages and invasive pests to uncertain export markets and increasing competition from imported fruit. On the latest AgNet News Hour, Jacob …
Cannon Michael: California Farming at a Crossroads
Bowles Farming CEO discusses water, labor, heat, technology and the future of California agriculture with The Ag Meter California agriculture is under pressure from nearly every direction, but sixth-generation farmer …