…gut health, and weight management With higher-than-average volume expected and harvest beginning in September, the industry is poised for a breakout year. Listen to the Full Interview Nick Papagni dives…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-01-25
…Produce offering a behind-the-scenes look at what made this year’s harvest one of the most challenging in decades. Hosts Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill welcome Jameson for…
California Walnut Comeback: Norene’s Outlook
…still good. So yeah, things are starting to look brighter for walnuts.” This year’s weather has also helped set the stage for a successful harvest. “I couldn’t imagine having a…
Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
…Expected harvest: 86.8 million acres (up 5%) 94% of corn acreage is biotech, unchanged from 2024 Soybean Highlights: Expected harvest: 82.5 million acres (down 4%) 96% planted with herbicide-resistant varieties…
CDFA Promotes Water Rule Compliance for California Tree Nut Growers
CDFA Promotes Water Rule Compliance for California Tree Nut Growers The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Produce Safety Program (CDFA-PSP) hit the road this spring to support farmers and…
California Farm Bureau Responds to Immigration Enforcement Concerns
…that support farming and ranching operations across the state. He noted that continued aggressive enforcement could jeopardize the food supply chain—from harvest to grocery shelves. “Without these employees, crops would…
Joel Allen Talks Farm Labor, Immigration, and Pistachio Production Costs
…all is good on the Allen Ranch.” With harvest season approaching—particularly cantaloupes coming off in late August—the Allens will soon have time to cheer on a familiar face on the…
Advocating for Growers and Farmworkers in California Ag
…helped create the tractor trade-in program, which covers up to 80% of the cost for new, cleaner-running tractors,” Cunha said. The program, developed with industry partners like Roger Isom, is…
Morada Produce Reports Cherry Shortage
…short but critical season before the Northwest and international competitors enter the scene. “Retailers invested in the California cherry program despite high prices,” Jameson said, explaining how cherries help drive…
Fixing Farm Labor: Manuel Cunha Calls for Urgent Immigration Reform
Nisei Farmers League President Urges Immediate Action on Immigration as Harvest Pressures Mount Fixing Farm Labor: Manuel Cunha Calls for Urgent Immigration Reform Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, for AgNet…
California Eggplant Harvest Begins with Strong Quality Reports
Eggplant production is now underway in California’s Central Valley, with growers noting encouraging early results. The first harvests are producing a strong showing of number-one quality eggplant, particularly in the…
CARB to Develop Biomass Incentives in 2029 Climate Strategy
…necessary space to fully evaluate the life cycle emissions of biomass products—from harvest and processing to energy production and end-use. Understanding the net carbon footprint of biomass is vital to…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-27-25
…of the H-2A program, with Cunha explaining why it’s often unworkable for California producers. He calls for a new guest worker program that provides temporary legal status and protections for…
Cunha on Immigration, Labor, Regulatory Reform
…give growers and workers the tools they need to comply and succeed.” 6. Challenges with the H-2A Guest Worker Program Cunha criticized the H-2A program as overly expensive and unworkable…