…Blueberry Grower Support Kasey Cronquist, President of the North American Blueberry Council, welcomed the announcement with strong praise. “This additional funding is a game-changer for family farms that power our…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-07-25
…lawmaker, Tangipa is one of the few politicians pushing back on solar panel expansion into productive farmland. The conversation dives into the ongoing frustration over California’s water management, with growing…
Southern Border Action Could Protect Farms
…believes this would cut off the coyotes, weaken the cartels, and provide essential labor for American farms—especially during peak harvest seasons. “We need a system that protects workers and supports…
Ag Economy Barometer Dips in June, Signals Mixed Outlook
…cut back on equipment purchases this year, reflecting a strategic, cost-conscious approach to capital spending. Farmland Value Expectations Improve One bright spot is farmland: the Short-Term Farmland Value Expectation Index…
Solar Push Sparks Water, Ethics Concerns in California
…the unintended consequences of solar development on farmland. AgNet West’s own Josh McGill investigated the issue and found a troubling contradiction: while farmers are restricted from pumping groundwater due to…
David Tangipa: Defending California Farmers from Costly Policies
…of preserving it for food production. “The Williamson Act was intended to keep farmland, farmland,” Tangipa said. “Farmers are carbon-capturing through photosynthesis. They should be credited, not penalized.” Immigration and…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-04-25
AgNet News Hour – July 4: A Salute to American Agriculture and Our Founding Roots On this special Independence Day edition of the AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter”…
Oliver-Hart-Parr: A Legacy of Innovation in Tractor History
…Chilled Plow Works merged with Hart-Parr Tractor Works, Nichols and Shepard Company, and the American Seeding Company—forming what became the Oliver-Hart-Parr tractor line. Oliver-Hart-Parr: A Legacy of Innovation in Tractor…
USDA Launches Support Program for Specialty Crop Growers
…provides not just a financial lifeline but a strategic investment in the stability of U.S. specialty crop production. As growers work to deliver diverse, healthy produce to American tables, the…
U.S.–Morocco Ag Ties Strengthened During California Almond Tour
…like sustainability, trade, and technological advancement. The visit reinforced the importance of trust-building and mutual learning in global agriculture. As the U.S. and Morocco continue to strengthen their ties, collaborative…
Imperial Valley Sugar Plant Closure Raises Crop Market Concerns
…many in the area is the increasing pressure from green energy projects that could take prime farmland out of production. “Whenever we pave over, we develop our arable ag lands,…
James Oliver’s Chilled Plow Revolutionized Farming Worldwide
From Patented Innovation to Global Agricultural Impact In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a pivotal figure in farming innovation—James Oliver. James Oliver’s Chilled Plow…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…speaking candidly on Fox News and with AgNet West about some of the most pressing issues facing farmers today: water access, overregulation, and foreign ownership of U.S. farmland. Water, Land,…
Farming with Less Water: Leimgruber’s “Crop per Drop” Success
…with extreme water scarcity Broader concerns like foreign ownership of U.S. farmland Catch the full conversation only on AgNet West. Reporter: Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” | AgNet West Sponsored…