…millions of students learn about farming, food production, and career opportunities within agriculture. The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom is the nonprofit education arm of the California Farm…
John Duarte Calls for Water Abundance in California
…the California Legislature, as proof that policymakers recognize the need to expand water supplies. The bill calls for nine million acre-feet of new water to be developed for California. While…
Managing Fire Ants in Almond Orchards with Extinguish® Professional Fire Ant Bait
Fire ants can create significant challenges for California almond growers, particularly as populations build during warmer months. John Mays, Senior Director of Specialty Agriculture with Central Life Sciences, says effective…
California Water, Energy, and Policy: Duarte, Vanden Heuvel Break It Down
California agriculture sits at the center of some of the state’s most important policy debates—water supply, infrastructure, energy, and the future of farming. Those issues took center stage on the…
Part 1: Almond Red Leaf Blotch Spreading in Central Valley Orchards
Almond growers across California’s Central Valley are being urged to stay alert for almond red leaf blotch, a disease that is becoming more common in orchards and can significantly impact…
AgNet News Hour Podcast: Business, Ag Education, Water History & Orchard Health
…miles of canals designed to deliver water to California’s Central Valley farms. The upcoming conversation promises a deeper look at how California’s water system began and how water policy continues…
Dairy Leadership: Melvin Mederios on the Future of Milk
…and the future of milk production. California: The “High-Rent District” for Agriculture While California remains the leading dairy state in the nation, Mederios says the cost of operating here has…
Fresno’s Pappy’s Seasoning: A Family Legacy Built on Flavor
Eddie Papulias Few food brands capture the spirit of California’s Central Valley quite like Pappy’s Choice Seasoning. What began as a family meat business rooted in Fresno agriculture has grown…
A Fresno Success Story Featured on the AgNet News Hour
…as a small family effort in the Central Valley has grown into a business whose products now appear in grocery stores across California and much of the United States. Yet…
Dairy Leadership, Innovation, and Challenges with Melvin Medeiros
…host Nick Papagni, the two discussed everything from the future of California dairy to new consumer trends and the importance of educating the public about agriculture. Medeiros, a second-generation dairy…
Cannon Michael Highlights Farming Challenges; USDA’s Luke Lindberg Talks Trade Gains
…American producers. Michael, a sixth-generation California farmer, spoke candidly about the difficult conditions growers are facing as the 2026 season begins. Bowles Farming Company farms more than 11,000 acres between…
Six Generations of Farming: Cannon Michael on Water, Innovation, and the Future of California Agriculture
Cannon Michael California agriculture faces enormous pressure—from water shortages and rising regulations to uncertain markets. Yet farms like Bowles Farming Company continue to adapt, innovate, and feed millions of people….
Cannon Michael Warns West Side Farmers Face Major Challenges with 15% Water Allocation
…farmers on the west side of California’s Central Valley. Speaking with hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill, Michael discussed water allocations, rising regulatory pressure, and the long-term future of farming…
Steve Hilton Lays Out Plan to Revive California Agriculture, Energy, and Water Policy
…Sites Reservoir and raising Shasta Dam, both of which could significantly increase water storage capacity for California agriculture. Energy policy also surfaced as a major issue. Hilton criticized California’s reliance…