Early season nutrition planning is already top of mind for many California tree crop growers as almonds and pistachios begin moving toward bloom. In this episode of the Agronomic Minute,…
Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis
…comes next for rural California. Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
The January 26 edition of the AgNet News Hour focused on a crop that helped build the Central Valley—but is now fighting for survival: California raisins. Hosts Nick Papagni and…
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
Northern California’s Potter Valley is facing what local leaders describe as an existential threat: the potential removal of the Scott and Cape Horn dams, a decision that could dismantle the…
Kalem Barserian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
The “Godfather of Raisins” on Trade, Acreage Loss, and What Comes Next California’s raisin industry is facing one of the most turbulent periods in its history, according to Kalem Barserian,…
Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”
…on the growing crisis in Potter Valley—a Northern California farming region now facing the potential removal of two dams that support water, jobs, and everyday life for hundreds of thousands…
California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure
…Papagni and Josh McGill focused the conversation on California pears, featuring an interview with Chris Zanobini, Executive Director of the California Pear Advisory Board, who laid out why the state’s…
California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports
…California pears are harvested starting around July 1, with growers working hard to finish shipping by the end of October. This limited marketing window allows California pears to reach consumers…
Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour
…to millimeter-accurate weed control to bloom-time disease protection in almonds. The message was clear: for California growers facing rising labor costs and tighter margins, innovation isn’t a luxury anymore—it’s survival….
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…with California agricultural organizations, is known for his direct, economics-driven approach to agriculture. While he remains optimistic about farming’s future, his assessment of California agriculture was candid and sobering. California’s…
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
…farms in Indiana and has spent significant time speaking to California agriculture groups, said California’s biggest challenge is simple: farmers are outnumbered politically, and the economic engine of the Bay…
Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth
…regulatory pressure based on label claims. California, however, has played a leading role in revising plant biostimulant regulations. Taylor says upcoming label changes through the California Department of Food and…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…can improve soil structure, nutrient retention, and water holding capacity, especially in tough California conditions like high salt and low organic matter. Taylor also noted that California’s evolving regulations around…
California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention
California Agriculture Takes Center Stage at the American Farm Bureau Convention Shannon Douglas with “the Ag Meter” at the AFBF Convention California agriculture took the national spotlight at the American…