Candidate for Governor Outlines Localized Vision for California Leadership Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County, a candidate for governor of California, shared his vision for how government should operate if…
CDFA Opens Grant Program for Invasive Pest Management
Adaptive IPM Grant Targets California’s Invasive Pest Threats The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced the opening of its Adaptive Integrated Pest Management for Invasive Agricultural Pest…
Grapes May Help Postmenopausal Women Combat Muscle Loss
A new study from the University of California, Davis, published in the journal Food and Function, has revealed promising results in the fight against sarcopenia—a condition marked by age-related muscle…
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced an immediate expansion of citrus greening (Huanglongbing/HLB) quarantines in California. This action, taken in coordination with the California Department…
Sheriff Chad Bianco: “California Agriculture Is in Crisis Mode”
…asked if California is in crisis mode. Sheriff Chad Bianco: “California Agriculture Is in Crisis Mode” A State in Crisis Bianco believes California has reached a breaking point, especially for…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-14-25
…the airwaves with an in-depth and timely conversation featuring Daniel Hartwig, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association. From soaring regulatory costs to looming freight challenges, Hartwig offers a candid…
Labor Crisis Still Looms Over California’s Fresh Fruit Industry
Immigration Reform Remains Unresolved as Growers Seek Solutions Nick Papagni, host of The Ag Meter, sat down with Daniel Hartwig, president of the California Fresh Fruit Association, to discuss one…
Bianco Slams Solar Panels on Farmland
Sheriff Chad Bianco Criticizes Solar Projects on Agricultural Land Sheriff Chad Bianco, currently serving Riverside County and now running for governor of California, voiced strong opposition to Assembly Bill 1156…
U.S. Citrus Tariff Threatens South African Agriculture
…Association, the new tariff could jeopardize up to 35,000 jobs, disproportionately affecting rural communities that rely on citrus farming for employment and local economic activity. Such job losses could fuel…
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
…to agriculture, land use, and rural representation. Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price” “Everyone has just had enough,” Bianco said. “California is in crisis, and…
California Fresh Fruit Industry Faces Crisis
A Voice for California’s Fruit Growers Daniel Hartwig, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association, joined AgNet West’s “The Ag Meter” to discuss the state of agriculture in California. Representing…
Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag
California at a Crossroads: Steve Hilton Talks Ag, Energy, and Leadership In a wide-ranging interview with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton laid out his vision for California…
Chad Bianco: “Somebody’s Got to Fix California”
…its agricultural communities. Chad Bianco: “Somebody’s Got to Fix California” California’s farming sector has long struggled under what many consider burdensome regulations and misguided priorities. Papagni opened the conversation by…
San Joaquin Valley Water Blueprint Pushes for Bold Water Reforms
The San Joaquin Valley Water Blueprint, a diverse coalition of agricultural, municipal, and community stakeholders, is stepping up efforts to improve water supply reliability in California’s Central Valley. At the…