…California’s energy policies. Papagni discussed recent interviews highlighting the decline of Kern County’s oil industry and the struggles facing California’s commercial fishing industry. Romero argued that California possesses abundant natural…
Gloria Romero Highlights Education and Agriculture in Part 2 of AgNet News Hour Interview
…governing boards for the University of California, California State University and California Community Colleges, giving the office an opportunity to influence higher education policy. She expressed concern about student achievement…
Gloria Romero Outlines Agriculture Priorities for California’s Future
…to prepare for the future.” The conversation also touched on California’s energy sector. Romero referenced the state’s oil production, arguing that California has significant energy resources that could help support…
Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of America’s Postal System
…producers, dependable mail delivery would eventually become an indispensable service for commerce, education, and communication. The leadership of Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Osgood laid the groundwork for what would become…
Senate Farm Bill Effort Resumes as Congress Returns to Washington
…the importance of passing an updated farm bill that provides certainty for producers, strengthens conservation and commodity programs and supports rural communities across the country. Hear more about the latest…
Whole Vine Festival Returns to Celebrate California’s Grape Industry
Vickie Goudreau The Whole Vine Festival is returning for its fourth year, bringing families, growers and community members together to celebrate one of California’s most important agricultural commodities. A recent…
California Winegrape Growers Fight for Fairness Amid Industry Challenges
…California’s signature agricultural industries. A Lifetime Dedicated to California Agriculture Based in Sacramento, the California Association of Winegrape Growers serves as the statewide advocacy organization representing wine grape growers on…
California Wine Grape Growers Focus on Recovery, Marketing and Fair Competition
…looking for wines labeled with California appellations, such as California, Napa Valley, Sonoma County or Lodi. “When you choose California wine, you know who grew those grapes and the families…
California Almond Outlook Brightens as Global Demand Stays Strong
…while covering at least part of their accumulated interest.” Global Markets Continue Driving California Almonds International demand remains the backbone of California’s almond industry. Toor traveled to India specifically to…
Sunny Toor Sees Strong Demand as California Almond Harvest Nears
California’s almond industry is entering the 2026 harvest with optimism as strong global demand, stable prices, and a slightly smaller crop position growers for another successful marketing year. On today’s…
Monterey County Crop Report Shows $4.8 Billion in Fruit and Vegetable Production
Organic farm planted with various type of organic vegetables and fruits Wee Hong, via Wikimedia Commons The latest Monterey County crop report highlights another strong year for one of California’s…
University of California Studies Find Gray Wolves Increasing Stress on California Cattle
…physiological effects wolves may have on nearby cattle, offering a more complete picture of predator-livestock interactions. California Gray Wolves Linked to Cattle Predation One University of California study analyzed wolf…
Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets, Screwworm, Wolves, and California’s Agricultural Future
…the sterile fly program by producing predominantly male sterile flies, making future eradication efforts even more effective. California Ranchers Continue Battling Predators Predator management remains one of California ranchers’ greatest…
Kevin Kester Discusses Beef Markets, Land Use and California Policy in Part 2
…California’s business climate, wolf management, and the outlook for the state’s cattle industry. Kester began by addressing a common misconception surrounding beef imports. While some producers are concerned about imported…