…with salinity. “We’ve had some good rain to push some of those salts out of the root system,” he said. For more information on early season fertility strategies, visit AgroLiquid.com….
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
…But today, the state has dropped to fourth globally, and he warned it could slide even further. The biggest issue isn’t just foreign competition—it’s demand. “People aren’t eating dry grapes,”…
Bloom time is a make-or-break factor in almond disease control, and getting it right can protect yield all season long
…bloom-time diseases aren’t appropriately managed. If you’re planning your almond spray program or want to protect yield, tree health, and chemical longevity, this is a must-listen episode. Bloom time is…
Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”
…of people. Papagni opened the show by saying this issue should stop every listener in their tracks, because what’s happening in Potter Valley isn’t just a local fight—it’s a warning…
Verdant Robotics’ Sharpshooter Is Redefining Precision Weed Control
…from yield protection where in-season weed control options are limited. In many cases, growers are seeing payback in six to eighteen months. Despite its advanced technology, the system is intentionally…
California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure
…of its impact on eating quality. The competitive imbalance comes down to cost. Zanobini said California growers face the highest production standards in the world—labor, chemical restrictions, water requirements, and…
California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports
Inside the Growing Crisis Facing a Historic Industry Chris Zanobini California’s pear industry may be small in numbers, but it is rich in history—and right now, it is under intense…
Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour
…to millimeter-accurate weed control to bloom-time disease protection in almonds. The message was clear: for California growers facing rising labor costs and tighter margins, innovation isn’t a luxury anymore—it’s survival….
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…agriculture can justify higher costs because of superior infrastructure. That advantage, he said, is disappearing rapidly. California agriculture is fundamentally about feeding people directly. Unlike Midwest commodity crops that are…
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
…in only a handful of places worldwide. He warned that strangling farming in a state that grows hundreds of crops isn’t just bad policy, it’s reckless. “You have something God-given…
Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth
…Utah. Taylor describes humate as extremely old compost—plant material that was buried and decomposed millions of years ago in a semi-tropical environment. Today, that material is processed into soil amendments…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…that help form soil aggregates—reducing compaction, improving infiltration, and keeping fertilizer in the root zone longer. For farmers trying to stretch every dollar, Taylor said the goal isn’t necessarily “use…
Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech
…important it is for agriculture leaders across the country to see the real California—not just the beaches and Hollywood. She reminded listeners that California agriculture is a $62 billion industry,…
California Ag Spotlight: Farm Bureau & Almond Updates
The AgNet News Hour brings listeners inside the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, highlighting the latest in farm policy, California agriculture, and industry trends. Hosts Nick…