…California growers adapt to ongoing water shortages and shifting agricultural realities. Farming on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley has become increasingly difficult, with growers once again facing…
Agave Innovation on the West Side; Stuart Wolf and Family Look Toward Farming’s Future
The March 17 edition of the AgNet News Hour highlighted the innovative work happening on California’s west side as Stuart Wolf of Wolf Farming and Processing joined the program alongside…
California Water, SGMA, and the Future of Farming
…the state’s farming communities. How California Built an Agricultural Powerhouse California’s agricultural success didn’t happen by accident. In the early days of the state, farming depended heavily on unpredictable rainfall…
California Water Debate: Can Farming’s Future Be Secured?
…California’s future. The conversation also highlighted how upcoming political decisions—including California’s next gubernatorial leadership—could play a major role in determining how the state addresses its water challenges. This wide-ranging discussion…
Growing the Future: Ag in the Classroom Reaches California Students
…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…
Marietta and the Birth of America’s Northwest Frontier
…markets. As farms expanded and populations grew, towns along these waterways became centers of commerce, transportation, and agricultural trade. St. Louis: The Gateway to the West By the early 1800s,…
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…