…Nick and Lorrie plan to bring more Farm Bureau leaders, California growers, and industry innovators on future episodes. For full interviews, daily ag news, and podcast episodes, visit AgNetWest.com and…
AgNet News Hour: Butte County Agriculture, Regulations & Almond Outlook
…agricultural foundation—almonds, walnuts, rice, citrus, olives, cattle, and a major pollination sector—and emphasizes the region’s dependable water, quality soils, and active grower involvement in groundwater sustainability planning. She also discusses…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…addressing them. In his role, Little works closely with legislators and regulators on public policy issues that affect farm employers, particularly around employment laws, wages, hours, overtime, training, safety, and…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…and crotalaria reach seven to eight feet tall, bursting with yellow flowers. Outside, mixes of oats, vetch, mustard, and bell beans are flourishing. “This is fertilizer that we grow,” Jacobs…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
…of his farm across several coastal counties. Today, his operation produces a wide variety of herbs, vegetables, and specialty crops, benefitting from California’s ideal climate while wrestling with the realities…
Organic Growers Summit 2025 in Monterey: Technology, Education, and Sustainable Farming Innovations
…considered cutting-edge, like GPS-guided machinery, commonplace today. Jungman highlighted that farmers are increasingly embracing technology that demonstrates tangible return on investment, whether in labor, water conservation, or operational efficiency. Education,…
Chef Darren Hill Serves Up Turkey Tips and Holiday Food Safety on Thanksgiving Week Edition
…guests — Darren Hill, five-star chef, longtime restaurateur, and sales manager at JD Foods. Hill, who’s been cooking turkeys professionally for decades, delivered a masterclass on choosing, thawing, seasoning, and…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…comprehensive platform used by growers, agronomists, and ag retailers, offering both hardware and software tools that improve on-farm decision-making. What makes the company unique, Stephen emphasized, is the combination of…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…footprint. The company develops solutions across multiple crops—including sugarcane, corn, soybeans, citrus, and more—focusing on improving efficiency, cutting input costs, and generating high-quality agronomic data. Among its most exciting innovations…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
Navigating a Complex Year in Ports, Trucking, and Freight Jeff Cox The agricultural export sector continues to evolve rapidly, and few understand the intricacies of ports, trucking, and container logistics…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…collaboration filled the venue as farmers, technologists, government officials, universities, researchers, and investors came together under one roof. For Hannah Johnson, Director of Industry for the California Ag Tech Alliance,…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights
…to consider statutory elements, such as good actor provisions The lack of consistent, transparent, and statewide rules for SGMA compliance Following the April 2024 probationary hearing, the Farm Bureau filed…
California Walnut Harvest 2025: Quality, Volume & Market Outlook
…including Fresno, Stockton, Lodi, and Linden caused minor external quality issues. “The shell will get staining, which decreases the amount of production suitable for in-shell markets like Turkey, Italy, Dubai,…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…extends far wider. Bankers, accountants, box makers, marketers, mechanics, sales reps, fertilizer suppliers, truck drivers, and countless others contribute daily to a complex system that feeds the nation. Jacobsen underscored…