A Passionate Voice for California Agriculture Elaine Culotti Nick Papagni opened his show with unmistakable enthusiasm, welcoming a guest who’s become a household name in California and beyond—Elaine Culotti, known…
Elaine Culotti, the “Lipstick Farmer,” Warns Farmers on Prop 50 and California’s Mismanagement
…Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed her back for a wide-ranging conversation on politics, farming, and California’s future. Culotti, who farms in Fallbrook, has become a national voice on agricultural and…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…Behind California’s Wildfires Tangipa began by challenging the familiar narrative that California’s wildfires are primarily caused by climate change. “Those communities in the Palisades and Eaton area didn’t burn down…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
Shannon Douglass Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: As Californians prepare to cast their ballots, Proposition 50 has emerged as one of the most controversial measures on the docket. At…
David Tangipa Slams Insurance Commissioner and Prop 50 on AgNet News Hour
…already pay the highest taxes, gas prices, and utility bills in the nation. Giving these leaders more power is the last thing California needs.” Tangipa also took aim at California’s…
Shannon Douglass Doubles Down on Prop 50 Opposition
…alarm about Proposition 50 and its potential consequences for rural California . Douglass explained that Prop 50 would suspend California’s Independent Redistricting Commission, a system created to ensure fair representation…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…input costs, addressing growers’ most pressing needs. “We listened to the growers. We came back, we offered them great opportunities and great deals, and it really allowed them to move…
Mando Perez of Semios Named CAPCA Member of the Year
The October 7 edition of the AgNet News Hour celebrated a big win for California agriculture as Mando Perez, Southern California Territory PCA and president of the Kern County CAPCA…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…Monterey County might become a great solution in Madera.” The Evolution of Drip Irrigation Over the past two decades, California growers—particularly those in the almond-rich Central Valley—have embraced drip irrigation…
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
…built a road since 1979,” he said, drawing a parallel to California’s outdated water infrastructure. Broad also warned of uncertainty heading into 2026. Many Westside growers are forced to make…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…do for our families.” Fixing California’s Water Problem Water, Duarte argued, is not a natural crisis but a man-made one. Originally from Australia, she contrasted California’s resources with her homeland’s…
Alexandra Duarte Pledges to Fight for California Farmers in State Senate Run
The October 3 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a passionate interview with Alexandra Duarte, a farmer, mother of four, and candidate for California’s Fourth State Senate District. Hosts…
Grand Island: From Settlers’ Trail to Husker Harvest Days
…The river served as a natural guide for pioneers traveling trails such as the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails. For many, it was the lifeline that directed them toward new…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…growers. Still, Cardoza noted that some growers, including his own family, are investing in the transition. Another important shift is the move toward closer relationships between growers and end users….