This episode of the AgNet News Hour delivered a full hour of expert breakdowns on the challenges and opportunities shaping California agriculture. Segments one and two featured Joel Kimmelshue, who…
Rethinking Wine’s Future: Tim Hanni on Consumers, Taste & Growth
…Taste & Growth A Master of Wine with Deep Central Valley Roots Tim Hanni is not just a world authority on wine—he has longstanding ties to California’s Central Valley. Over…
The Future of Wine: Tim Hanni Explains Consumer Shifts and Solutions
…tasting formats can help wineries understand consumer preferences and build loyalty. The Real Threat: Not Technology, But Lack of Consumers While automation, new vineyard tech, and sustainability are important, Hanni…
A Conversation with Nicholas “Nick” Karavidas: A Winemaker’s Journey and Today’s Global Wine Challenges
…and bottling These tools reduce costs and increase competitiveness without eliminating jobs; instead, they create higher-skill positions. The Next Phase for Vineyards and Wineries California may have removed up to…
Inside Today’s Wine Market: A Deep-Dive Conversation with Veteran Winemaker Nick Karavidas
…voices. This week’s feature was a compelling interview with one of California’s most respected winemakers: Nicholas Karavidas, whose four-decade career spans cellar floors, tasting rooms, distillation, consulting, and global wine…
How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Indigenous Roots to 19th-Century Farming
AI image by ChatGPT As settlers crossed the Appalachian Mountains on their journey west, many expected to continue onward to the vast plains, California, or Oregon. But a significant number…
The Future of California Agriculture: Water, Utilities, and Advocacy Insights from Roger Isom
Strong Yields Amid Rising Costs Roger Isom President of the Western Tree Nut Association and California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association 2025 proved to be a strong year for California…
Regulations, Water Challenges, and the 2026 Outlook: Roger Isom on the AgNet News Hour
In this Thursday edition of the AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Lorrie Boyer sit down with Roger Isom, a leading voice in California agriculture. The conversation covers critical challenges…
AgNet News Hour: Midweek Agriculture Insights & Industry Headlines
…for deeper insight. Winter Meeting Season: Key Agriculture Events The episode highlighted several major December events: California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting – Anaheim Almond Board of California Conference – Sacramento…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…moving to the Almond Board of California and eventually to Butte County. She wrapped this portion of the conversation by reflecting on why she continues this work after nearly two…
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
Understanding the Role of Bryan Little California agriculture faces unique challenges when it comes to employment regulations, and Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau is at the forefront of…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
…with Bryan Little – Supporting California Farmers Bryan Little, representing the California Farm Bureau, shared insights on his dual role: advocating for farm employers in legislation and regulation, and managing…
California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
…the Woolf’s expanded into almonds with Harris Woolf California Almonds, moving from brown skin almonds to value-added products like almond paste, oil, and de-fatted flour. Woolf Farms combines both farming…