Inspiring the Next Generation of Farmers and Leaders President Lily Vaughn, Vice President Noah Stanisai, Secretary Ryan Taylor, Treasurer Daren Deftereos, reporter Tessa Camacho, Sentinel Sophia Camou The California FFA…
Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell
…Alarming Groundwater Data and Projections Data from Stanford’s Water in the West and the California Department of Water Resources grades most California hydrologic regions as failing in groundwater data collection….
Freight, Labor, and Water: Roger Isom Unpacks the Big Challenges
…the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association. From labor policy to freight and water infrastructure, Isom doesn’t hold back in explaining what’s holding California agriculture back and what might just…
Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry
Minturn Nut Company’s Role in California Agriculture Darren Rigg, a leader at Minturn Nut Company in Le Grand, California, shared insights on the current almond market, crop quality, and the…
California’s Half-Billion Dollar Rodent Crisis: A Looming Threat to Tree Nut Growers
…Isom, CEO of both the Western Agricultural Processors Association and the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association. He weighs in on California’s regulatory pressure, labor costs, and the breaking point…
Spotlight on California FFA: Empowering the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
Spotlight on California FFA: In today’s AgNet News Hour, we shine a spotlight on one of the most powerful forces shaping the future of agriculture in California — the Future…
Discover the Edge: Managing Tree Fruit Harvest in the Heat
…as August heat challenges tree fruit growers. Todd shares practical strategies and insider tips on how to navigate harvest pressures, highlighting ReTain® Plant Growth Regulator for California, a powerful tool…
Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More Than Ever
When it comes to raising healthy dairy calves, producers are increasingly paying attention to what’s happening inside the animal—specifically, gut health for baby calves. According to experts like Dr. Jill…
California Almonds at the Crossroads: Tariffs, Trade, and Hope for a Better Harvest
California Almonds at the Crossroads: In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, the AgMeter and Josh McGill dove deep into the challenges and opportunities shaping California’s almond industry, joined…
California Freight Industry Crisis: Trucking Leader Speaks Out on Rising Costs and Regulations
The California freight industry crisis is hitting home for trucking companies across the state. Mark Wood, owner of Kingsburg-based Wildwood Express, is calling attention to the skyrocketing fuel prices, restrictive…
Innovation and Ingenuity in the Desert: Yuma, Arizona’s Role in Feeding America
…essential winter farming partner for California. Known as the winter leafy greens capital of the U.S., Yuma produces 90% of the nation’s leafy greens between November and April, and today’s…
Trucking in Crisis: Mark Wood Sounds the Alarm on California Freight
…Mark Wood, owner of Wildwood Express, to uncover the mounting pressures facing California’s trucking sector. Wood, who operates a fleet of 60 trucks across California and Arizona, shares a candid…
Ticks to Tech: The Evolution of Cattle Ear Tags
A Persistent Pest Problem in the Mid-20th Century In the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, cattle producers across the southern United States faced a major challenge: the Gulf Coast…
Almond Board Reports Global Trade Progress
Moroccan Delegation Engages with California Almond Industry In late June, the Almond Board of California (ABC) hosted a high-level agricultural delegation from Morocco as part of a visit sponsored by…