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Manuel Cunha

Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce

Dan July 1, 2025Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports

Nisei Farmers League President Pushes for Legal Pathway for Farm Labor In a conversation with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League, weighed in …

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Manuel CunhaNisei Farmers League
Walnut Industry

Walnut Industry Repositions for Growth, Eyes Younger Market

Dan July 1, 2025Special Reports, Walnuts

Walnut Industry Repositions for Growth, Eyes Younger Market Big Time Farming’s Davin Norene Says It’s Time for Walnuts to Shine The California walnut industry is undergoing a strategic transformation, and …

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Big Time FarmingCalifornia Walnut Board (CWB)Davin Norene
California walnut

California Walnut Comeback: Norene’s Outlook

Dan July 1, 2025As Seen On Instagram, Interview, Special Reports, Walnuts

Big Time Farming Owner Shares Insights on Walnut Industry Recovery and Growth California walnut growers are seeing signs of optimism after several challenging years. Davin Norene, president and owner of …

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Big Time FarmingCalifornia Walnut Board and Commission
Joel Allen

Joel Allen Talks Farm Labor, Immigration, and Pistachio Production Costs

Dan June 30, 2025Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Pistachios, Special Reports

Joel Allen of Joel Allen Ranch is managing more than just crops on his 3,000-acre operation. From corn silage to pistachios and cantaloupes, Allen’s farming efforts also involve navigating the …

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Joel Allen Ranch
grape

Jeff Bitter on Challenges and Cycles in the Grape Industry

Dan June 30, 2025Agri-Business, Grapes, Special Reports

Allied Grape Growers President Sees Signs of Long-Term Correction Amid Struggles In a recent interview, Jeff Bitter, President of the Allied Grape Growers Association, discussed the tough realities facing California’s …

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Allied Grape Growers AssociationJeff Bitter
growers

Advocating for Growers and Farmworkers in California Ag

Dan June 30, 2025Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Regulation, Special Reports

Legal Aid, Equipment Upgrades, and Worker Advocacy Top List of Nisei Services In the latest Ag Business Update, Nick Papagni speaks with Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League, …

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Manuel CunhaNisei Farmers League
Jeff Bitter

Jeff Bitter Warns: Wine Grape Growers Face Tough Road Ahead

Dan June 29, 2025Agri-Business, Economy, Exports/Imports, Grapes, Interview, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade

Allied Grape Growers President Speaks Candidly on Wine Sales, Tariffs, and Industry Struggles At the 49th Annual Allied Grape Growers Luncheon in Fresno, California, Jeff Bitter, President of the Allied …

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Allied Grape Growers AssociationJeff Bitter
morada

Morada Produce Reports Cherry Shortage

Dan June 29, 2025As Seen On Instagram, Cherries, Interview, Special Reports

Michael Jameson Reflects on a Wild 37th Cherry Season in California In a wide-ranging and insightful interview, cherry industry legend Michael Jameson of Morada Produce breaks down the highs and …

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California Cherry BoardMichael JamesonMorada Produce
immigration

Fixing Farm Labor: Manuel Cunha Calls for Urgent Immigration Reform

Dan June 27, 2025Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Regulation, Special Reports

Nisei Farmers League President Urges Immediate Action on Immigration as Harvest Pressures Mount Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, for AgNet West, spoke with Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers …

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Manuel CunhaNisei Farmers League

AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-27-25

Dan June 27, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

AgNet News Hour: Immigration Reform, Border Concerns, and a Call to Protect California Farm Labor In today’s AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill bring …

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AgNet News HourCalifornia agricultureCalifornia Agriculture newsH-2A Program
cunha

Cunha on Immigration, Labor, Regulatory Reform

Dan June 26, 2025Agri-Business, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports

Nisei Farmers League President Tackles Policy, Worker Rights, and Federal Overreach In a candid and wide-ranging interview with AgNet West, Manuel Cunha, President of the Nisei Farmers League, outlined pressing …

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Manuel CunhaNisei Farmers League
cantaloupes

Joel Allen Targets Late-Season Market with High-Quality Cantaloupes

Dan June 26, 2025Melons, Special Reports

In Firebaugh, California, longtime farmer Joel Allen is preparing for another season of late-market cantaloupes. With planting just underway, Allen is optimistic about following the excellent early-season quality seen in …

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Joel AllenJoel Allen Ranch

AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-26-25

Dan June 26, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almond Update, Almonds, Exports/Imports, Grapes, Labor and Immigration, Podcasts, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Trade

Labor, Wolves, and Wine Woes: AgNet News Hour Talks Ag Policy and Market Shifts Happy Thursday from the Central Valley! On this week’s AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” …

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AgNet News HourCalifornia agricultureCalifornia Agriculture news
wine sales

Grape Industry Faces Wine Sales Challenges

Dan June 26, 2025Economy, Grapes, Special Reports

At the 49th Annual Allied Grape Growers Luncheon in Fresno, key challenges facing the grape and wine industry were front and center. With U.S. wine sales off to a slow …

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