In response to heightened immigration enforcement activity, the California Farm Bureau is reaffirming its commitment to the farmworkers who play a vital role in sustaining California’s agriculture sector. California Farm…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-30-25
AgNet News Hour: Solar vs. Soil—California’s Farmland Crossroads In today’s AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill dig into one of the most controversial and…
Joel Allen Talks Farm Labor, Immigration, and Pistachio Production Costs
…Allen covering an array of important topics concerning California Agriculture and producers. — Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, for AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026…
Jeff Bitter on Challenges and Cycles in the Grape Industry
Allied Grape Growers President Sees Signs of Long-Term Correction Amid Struggles In a recent interview, Jeff Bitter, President of the Allied Grape Growers Association, discussed the tough realities facing California’s…
Advocating for Growers and Farmworkers in California Ag
…about how the organization is helping California growers navigate a complicated labor and regulatory landscape. Manuel Cunha Advocates for Growers Through Nisei Farmers League Support Programs “The immigration labor issue…
Jeff Bitter Warns: Wine Grape Growers Face Tough Road Ahead
…Grape Growers Association, addressed a room full of farmers grappling with the harsh realities of California’s wine grape industry. From declining wine sales to economic uncertainty, Bitter’s message was sobering—but…
Morada Produce Reports Cherry Shortage
…market is our foundation and vital to our success year in and year out.” California’s Narrow Window and Retail Pressure California cherries hit the market between mid-April and mid-June, a…
Wine Grape Market Struggles: Jeff Bitter Shares Tough Outlook
…delivered a sobering message to wine grape growers across California. The wine grape industry, already under strain for the past few years, continues to face major challenges—including declining wine consumption,…
Fixing Farm Labor: Manuel Cunha Calls for Urgent Immigration Reform
…West, spoke with Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League, about one of the most pressing issues in California agriculture today—immigration enforcement and farm labor uncertainty. Cunha emphasized the…
California Farmland at Risk from Solar Bill
Lawmakers Debate AB-1156 While Farmers Demand Action on Water and Land Use California farmers are raising serious concerns over Assembly Bill 1156, introduced by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Berkeley, which…
California Eggplant Harvest Begins with Strong Quality Reports
Eggplant production is now underway in California’s Central Valley, with growers noting encouraging early results. The first harvests are producing a strong showing of number-one quality eggplant, particularly in the…
CARB to Develop Biomass Incentives in 2029 Climate Strategy
California Advances Climate Goals with Biomass Incentive Mandate The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will soon be tasked with developing incentives for biomass-based products as part of the state’s long-term…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-27-25
…you an in-depth, powerful conversation with Manuel Cunha, President of the Nisei Farmers League, who delivers a passionate and eye-opening look into the state of agricultural labor in California and…
Cunha on Immigration, Labor, Regulatory Reform
Nisei Farmers League President Tackles Policy, Worker Rights, and Federal Overreach In a candid and wide-ranging interview with AgNet West, Manuel Cunha, President of the Nisei Farmers League, outlined pressing…