At the World Ag Expo, Ag Meter caught up with Lance Shebelut — Fresno State baseball standout, Tenaya Park local legend, and now a leading grower in California’s Central Valley. …
Bees Are Gold: Why Almond Growers Can’t Afford to Miss Pollination in 2026
World Ag Expo Conversation Highlights the Critical Role of Bees At the World Ag Expo, plenty of attention goes to equipment, markets, and policy. But one of the most essential …
Fighting for Family Farms: Stephanie Moreda-Arend on Point Reyes’ Future
A Fifth-Generation Farmer Speaks Out Stephanie Moreda-Arend, fifth-generation farmer from Moreda Family Farms in the Pinaluma–Point Reyes area, has been at the forefront of a battle to preserve family farming …
Freight Industry Warning: California Trucking Companies Say Costs and Regulations Are Reaching a Breaking Point
Freight Industry Warning: The February 24 edition of the AgNet News Hour tackled a topic that affects every farmer, processor, retailer, and consumer in California — freight. Hosts Nick Papagni …
California Water, Energy, and Resource Policy: A Conversation with Edward Ring
California faces unprecedented challenges in water management, energy production, and natural resource use. In a wide-ranging conversation with Edward Ring, Director of Energy and Water Policy at the California Policy …
Jamie Johansson: A Farmer Running to Fix California
California agriculture is facing mounting pressure — from water shortages and wildfire risk to regulatory overload, energy costs, and state budget deficits. Stepping forward to represent rural Northern California is …
Edward Ring Says Energy Abundance Could Transform California’s Water and Agriculture Future
The February 13 edition of the AgNet News Hour wrapped up a powerful week of policy conversations with Part Two of the in-depth interview featuring Edward Ring, Director of Energy …
Edward Ring: Dredging the Delta Could Unlock Millions of Acre-Feet for California
The February 12 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured one of the most detailed and solutions-driven conversations of the year as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Edward Ring, Director of Energy and Water Policy …
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
Rich Kreps on Pistachios, Policy, and the Path Forward American pistachio grower and industry leader Rich Kreps joined Ag Meter for a wide-ranging conversation that covered everything from a record …
John Duarte Lays Out a Blueprint for Water Abundance as World Ag Expo Hits Full Swing
The February 11 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most wide-ranging and policy-heavy conversations of World Ag Expo week as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill …
World Ag Expo Week Begins as John Duarte Talks Almond Innovation, Water, and California’s Future
The February 10 edition of the AgNet News Hour kicked off a big week for California agriculture as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill broadcast on the eve of the …
California Walnuts Poised for Growth as Global Markets Align
California walnuts are entering a pivotal moment—one defined by strong production, expanding global demand, and renewed optimism across the industry. In a wide-ranging conversation on Ag Meter, Robert Verloop, CEO …
Wolves, Water, and the Fight for California Agriculture
California’s wolf debate is no longer theoretical—it is unfolding in real time on ranches, in forests, and across the state’s fragile water system. In a wide-ranging and candid conversation on …
Richard Kreps Says Pistachios, Water, and Common Sense Must Lead California Forward
The February 9 edition of the AgNet News Hour kicked off a powerful week of conversations focused on pistachios, water, and California agriculture’s future as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh …