A Visit to Reedley: California’s Ag Secretary Engages with the Valley California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross joined The Ag Meter host Nick Papagni at Reedley College to discuss the challenges …
Karen Ross Talks Water, Regulation, and Prop 50 Silence on AgNet News Hour
The October 13 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most important interviews of the season as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill sat down with California …
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
A Passionate Voice for California Agriculture Nick Papagni opened his show with unmistakable enthusiasm, welcoming a guest who’s become a household name in California and beyond—Elaine Culotti, known to many …
Elaine Culotti, the “Lipstick Farmer,” Warns Farmers on Prop 50 and California’s Mismanagement
The October 10 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a fiery interview with Elaine Culotti, known to many as the “Lipstick Farmer” and star of Undercover Billionaire. Hosts Nick …
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
A New Voice Rising from California’s Heartland In a state that feeds the world but often seems to fight its own farmers, Assemblyman David Tangipa has emerged as one of …
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: As Californians prepare to cast their ballots, Proposition 50 has emerged as one of the most controversial measures on the docket. At the center …
David Tangipa Slams Insurance Commissioner and Prop 50 on AgNet News Hour
The October 9 edition of the AgNet News Hour brought another fiery interview with Assemblyman David Tangipa, who joined hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill to expose corruption in Sacramento …
Shannon Douglass Doubles Down on Prop 50 Opposition
The October 8 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured another powerful conversation with Shannon Douglass, president of the California Farm Bureau, who returned to the show to sound the …
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
A Conversation with a Leading PCA Nick Papagni recently had the opportunity to speak with Mando Perez, Southern California Territory PCA and president of the Kern County CAPCA, representing Semios, …
Mando Perez of Semios Named CAPCA Member of the Year
The October 7 edition of the AgNet News Hour celebrated a big win for California agriculture as Mando Perez, Southern California Territory PCA and president of the Kern County CAPCA …
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
Finding Solutions in a State Defined by Water Challenges California’s agriculture industry is built on innovation, resilience, and adaptation—qualities that define experts like Cory Broad, Agronomic Sales Manager at Avid …
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
The October 6 edition of the AgNet News Hour put the spotlight on California’s most pressing issue: water. Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Corey Broad, agronomic sales manager …
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
From Farming Roots to Public Service Alexandra Duarte, a candidate for California’s Fourth State Senate District, says her decision to run comes from a lifelong commitment to farming and a …
Alexandra Duarte Pledges to Fight for California Farmers in State Senate Run
The October 3 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a passionate interview with Alexandra Duarte, a farmer, mother of four, and candidate for California’s Fourth State Senate District. Hosts …

















