…recent interview with AgNetWest, Ian LeMay, the newly appointed President & CEO of the California Table Grape Commission, shared his optimism and outlined what growers and consumers can expect. California…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-06-25
…by Nick Papagni, “the AgMeter”, and producer Josh McGill, this episode promises to engage, inform, and inspire. Kicking off the show, we spotlight a concerning national security development: the FBI’s…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Values and Location
…this farm in October 2024. 90 acres, 20 miles northeast of Omaha, Nebraska in extreme western Iowa. The farm sold online $17,900 per acre. Again, location, location, location. That’s today’s…
Citrus and Cherry Markets Heat Up in Early June
…the East Coast add to the seasonal complexity of the lemon market. Cherry Snapshot: California cherries are commanding historically high prices this season. However, the local season is quickly winding…
Key Dates for Growers and Agricultural Professionals
Mark your calendars—several important events are coming up for growers, PCAs, and agricultural professionals. These summits and expos offer access to the latest research, expert speakers, and networking opportunities across…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-30-25
…Court of International Trade that Trump lacks such authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The ruling requires the removal of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, but…
Rollins Travels the World Promoting U.S. Agriculture Market
Image by unkas/DepositPhotos image Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, for AgNet West. Ag Secretary Brooke Rawlins talking about the agricultural market, which would definitely help out California. Rollins Travels the…
Elaine Culotti “The Lipstick Farmer” on Fixing California Supply Chain, Other Issues
…that. The second thing I fell in love with was the food basket. America’s food basket, the fruit, the stone fruit, the almonds, everything, the pluots. My God, I fell…
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
In an exclusive AgNet West interview, Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, sat down with Steve Hilton, candidate for Governor of California, to discuss the future of the Golden State. Steve…
Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Sounds Alarm on California Ag Issues
…want to save our farmers.” She points to her website, DairyGirlDiaries.com, where concerned citizens can find contact information for key legislators, background information, and the latest updates. Stephanie is active…
Innovations and Insights Field Day
…field day Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Limoneira Ranch located in Santa Paula, CA. This event will feature a series of informative presentations, discussions,…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…Oregon, Idaho is going to be some really nice, high test, hopefully clean, dry, no moisture. If weather cooperates, no rain. Having some really, really nice hay online and getting traded is…
Reisinger Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Farms in Book
…for our farmers that are going up and down, and they’re not keeping pace with those rising costs. So seed, feed, fertilizer, energy, land, taxes, regulations, all these things are…
Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program-Receives Funding from CDFA
Internet Archive Book Images, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (CDFA/SACRAMENTO, May 20, 2025) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded a total of $485,174 in funding from the…