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crisis

California’s West Side Water Crisis: An Urgent Call for Infrastructure Action

Dan June 11, 2025Agri-Business, Climate Change, Environment, Irrigation, Special Reports, Water

Stuart Woolf of Woolf Farming and Processing Urges Immediate Solutions to a Growing Emergency In an interview with Nick Papagni of AgNet West, Stuart Woolf — CEO of Woolf Farming …

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Stuart WoolfWoolf Farming and Processing

Maximizing Shelf Life: Family Tree Farms Adapts to the Demands of Fresh Tree Fruit

Dan June 11, 2025Agri-Business, Economy, Special Reports, Stone Fruit

Inside the San Joaquin Valley’s Tree Fruit Pipeline In a recent conversation with Daniel Jackson of Family Tree Farms, headquartered in Reedley, California, the complexities of managing fresh stone fruit …

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Daniel JacksonFamily Tree Farms
family tree farms

From Setback to Success: Daniel Jackson on Building Family Tree Farms in Kingsburg

Dan June 10, 2025Agri-Business, Berries, Fruits & Vegetables, Special Reports, Stone Fruit

Rooted in Resilience: A Family Legacy Reimagined Daniel Jackson of Family Tree Farms shared his inspiring journey into the agricultural industry during a recent conversation with AgNet West. As one …

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Daniel JacksonFamily Tree Farms
Stuart Woolf

Stuart Woolf: Solar Panels Replace Crops on Fresno County Farmland

Dan June 10, 2025Agri-Business, Irrigation, Special Reports, Water

Stuart Woolf of Woolf Farming and Processing is confronting a hard truth: farming in Fresno County’s west side is becoming increasingly unsustainable due to water scarcity. Speaking with AgNetWest, Woolf …

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Stuart WoolfWoolf Farming and Processing
Rich Kreps

Rich Kreps Sounds Alarm on California’s Water Storage Failures

Dan June 10, 2025Agri-Business, Irrigation, Pistachios, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

Rich Kreps, pistachio grower and chairman of the American Pistachio Growers Board, is calling attention to California’s mismanagement of water resources, especially on the west side of Fresno. Speaking with …

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American Pistachio Growers Board
California Table Grape Season

California Table Grape Season Begins with Optimism and Strong Quality

Dan June 9, 2025Grapes, Special Reports, Specialty Crops

A Promising Outlook for 2025’s Table Grape Crop In a recent update from AgNet West, Nick Papagni—known as “The Ag Meter”—spoke with Ian LeMay, President and CEO of the California …

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California Table Grape Commission
global

Pistachios Surge in Global Popularity as Market Outlook Strengthens

Dan June 9, 2025Nuts & Grapes, Pistachios, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops

Pistachios Gaining Traction Worldwide As the 2025 pistachio season approaches, the global outlook for this California-grown nut is exceptionally bright. Rich Kreps, a pistachio farmer, board chairman of the American …

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American Pistachio GrowersUltra Grow
Stuart Woolfe

Stuart Woolfe: Is More Water for West Side Farmers Just a Myth?

Dan June 9, 2025Agri-Business, Irrigation, Special Reports, Water

Holding the Line on Water Policy In a candid interview with Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter,” Stuart Woolfe of Woolfe Farming and Processing expressed a deep frustration shared by many …

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Stuart WoolfeWoolfe Farming and Processing
daniel jackson

Generations of Growth: Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms’ Roots, Innovation, Future

Dan June 7, 2025Berries, Economy, Exports/Imports, Fruits & Vegetables, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Stone Fruit, Tariffs, Trade, Water

A Valley Legacy Rooted in Grit For Daniel Jackson of Family Tree Farms, farming isn’t just a business — it’s a family legacy dating back to the Great Depression. His …

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Daniel JacksonFamily Tree Farms
pistachios

California Ag at a Crossroads: Rich Kreps Talks Water, Pistachios, and Policy Reform

Dan June 7, 2025Agri-Business, Interview, Irrigation, Nuts & Grapes, Pistachios, Special Reports, Water

“If you can’t feed the world, we’ve got issues.” That’s how Rich Kreps, pistachio farmer, crop advisor, and Chairman of the American Pistachio Growers, opened a wide-ranging, no-punches-pulled conversation with …

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American Pistachio GrowersRich Kreps
California Table Grape

California Table Grape Season Kicks Off Strong: Ian LeMay Shares Optimism for 2025-26

Dan June 7, 2025Grapes, Interview, Special Reports

The 2025 California table grape season is officially underway, and it’s shaping up to be one to remember. In a recent interview with AgNetWest, Ian LeMay, the newly appointed President …

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California Table Grape CommissionIan LaMay

AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-06-25

Dan June 6, 2025Agave, AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Climate Change, Crime, Drought, Economy, Environment, Irrigation, Pest Update, Podcasts, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Water

Discover Innovative Agave Farming and More on Today’s AgNet News Hour Today’s AgNet News Hour brings you the latest and most intriguing agricultural stories from across California and beyond. Hosted …

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AgNet News HourCalifornia agricultureCalifornia Agriculture news
challenges

Facing California’s Challenges with Smart Irrigation and Agri-Intelligence

Dan June 6, 2025Agri-Business, Industry, Irrigation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, has a discussion with Nick Anderson from Helena Agri-Enterprises about the mounting challenges farmers face in California — and the innovative strategies they’re using to …

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Helena Agri-EnterprisesNick Anderson
freight

California Freight Crisis Hits Farmers and Truckers Hard: A Conversation with Nick Foglio

Dan June 5, 2025Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Interview, Special Reports

In a candid conversation with Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities, AgNet West’s “Ag Meter,” Nick Papagni, explores the freight emergency unfolding in California. What was meant to be a routine …

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Foglio CommoditiesNick Foglio
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