…state of California’s wine industry—a sector undergoing major transformation. “When I was active at Allied Grape Growers, we had close to 500,000 acres of wine grapes in California,” DiBuduo noted….
Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming
The October 15 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured one of California agriculture’s most respected voices: Nat DiBuduo, former Allied Grape Growers president and lifelong champion of California’s wine…
Ag Innovation and PCA Leadership: Priscilla Koepke and Mando Perez on AgNet News Hour
The October 14 edition of the AgNet News Hour showcased two powerful voices shaping the future of California agriculture — Priscilla Koepke, CEO of F3 Innovate, and Mando Perez, Southern…
Celebrating the Valley’s Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…Festival, taking place Saturday, November 1st at Fresno State. The celebration honors the region’s grape, raisin, and wine industries — three cornerstones of California agriculture that define the valley’s economy…
Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture
A Visit to Reedley: California’s Ag Secretary Engages with the Valley California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross joined The Ag Meter host Nick Papagni at Reedley…
Karen Ross Talks Water, Regulation, and Prop 50 Silence on AgNet News Hour
The October 13 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most important interviews of the season as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill sat down with California…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
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
A Conversation with a Leading PCA Mando Perez Nick Papagni recently had the opportunity to speak with Mando Perez, Southern California Territory PCA and president of the Kern County CAPCA,…
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…