…political challenges to environmental restrictions, Leimgruber is keenly aware that California farmers are under pressure. Yet his focus remains on innovation—not politics. “We’re going to be limited on land. We’re…
Cunha: Immigration Failure Hurts America’s Farmworkers
Nisei Farmers League President Calls for Real Guest Worker Reform Longtime Workers Still Face Deportation In a powerful interview with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, Manuel Cunha, president of the…
Wine Grape Growers Back Pierce’s Disease Program
California Growers Approve Continued Funding to Fight Vineyard Pests The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has certified the results of the Wine Grape Grower Continuation Referendum for the…
California Cherry Crop Plummets by 50%, Prices Spike
Michael Jameson of Morada Produce Discusses a Historic Season for California Cherries A Season Marked by Extreme Heat and Low Volume California’s 2025 cherry harvest saw a dramatic downturn, with…
Pierce’s Disease Program Extended to 2031
California Wine Growers Back Program to Combat Vineyard Threats The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has reauthorized the Pierce’s Disease Control Program, a vital effort aimed at protecting…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25
AgNet News Hour: Water, Land, and a Fight for the Future of Farming in California On today’s AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill deliver a…
Technology Transforms California Cherry Industry
Michael Jameson of Morada Produce Shares Industry Insights For more than three decades, Michael Jameson has witnessed a dramatic transformation in California’s cherry industry. As a veteran of 37 years…
Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce
Nisei Farmers League President Pushes for Legal Pathway for Farm Labor In a conversation with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League, weighed in…
Walnut Industry Repositions for Growth, Eyes Younger Market
Walnut Industry Repositions for Growth, Eyes Younger Market Big Time Farming’s Davin Norene Says It’s Time for Walnuts to Shine The California walnut industry is undergoing a strategic transformation, and…
Avocado Markets Shift Amid Rising U.S. Shipments and Holiday Demand
…Mexico remained the top supplier, followed by Peru, California, and Colombia. Prices have held steady for now, but rising inventories are beginning to create pressure as the market braces for…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-01-25
AgNet News Hour: A Deep Dive into California’s Cherry Season with Morada Produce Today’s AgNet News Hour delivers a masterclass in California cherries, with industry veteran Mike Jameson of Murata…
George Washington Carver Transformed Southern Agriculture
…American farming—George Washington Carver. George Washington Carver Transformed Southern Agriculture As agriculture expanded from the Carolinas into Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, early Southern farmers grew peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans….
California Walnut Comeback: Norene’s Outlook
…Big Time Farming and a member of the California Walnut Board and Commission, spoke with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni about what’s ahead for the industry. California Walnut Comeback: Norene’s Outlook…
Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
…dominate the landscape, while soybean and cotton acreage fell compared to last year. According to the report, U.S. farmers planted 95.2 million acres of corn in 2025, marking a 5%…