…stewardship haven’t.” Van Groningen emphasized that California farmers produce the safest and highest-quality food in the world, thanks to rigorous standards. “When you see ‘Grown in California,’ it means something,”…
Early 19th-Century American Farming and Westward Expansion
Photo by Tom Fisk/Pexels image America’s Agricultural Roots In the early 1800s, American agriculture was the backbone of the national economy. As Mark Oppold explains in An American Agriculture History…
Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”
…politics, and hope for California’s future. Jones, who still farms almonds, pistachios, pomegranates, and tomatoes near Firebaugh, shared insight into the challenges and cycles of California farming. “We need the…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…state of California’s wine industry—a sector undergoing major transformation. “When I was active at Allied Grape Growers, we had close to 500,000 acres of wine grapes in California,” DiBuduo noted….
Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming
The October 15 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured one of California agriculture’s most respected voices: Nat DiBuduo, former Allied Grape Growers president and lifelong champion of California’s wine…
Ag Innovation and PCA Leadership: Priscilla Koepke and Mando Perez on AgNet News Hour
The October 14 edition of the AgNet News Hour showcased two powerful voices shaping the future of California agriculture — Priscilla Koepke, CEO of F3 Innovate, and Mando Perez, Southern…
Celebrating the Valley’s Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…Festival, taking place Saturday, November 1st at Fresno State. The celebration honors the region’s grape, raisin, and wine industries — three cornerstones of California agriculture that define the valley’s economy…
Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture
A Visit to Reedley: California’s Ag Secretary Engages with the Valley California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross joined The Ag Meter host Nick Papagni at Reedley…
Karen Ross Talks Water, Regulation, and Prop 50 Silence on AgNet News Hour
The October 13 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most important interviews of the season as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill sat down with California…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture
…for farming. In turn, new agricultural regions flourished—feeding the nation and driving the U.S. economy. The Lasting Legacy of Railroads Railroads didn’t just carry freight—they carried opportunity. By linking isolated…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…think there’s no conservative marketplace in California, but there is—and it’s huge. We need those voices on the West Coast.” Culotti lamented how California’s reputation has changed. “It used to…
Elaine Culotti, the “Lipstick Farmer,” Warns Farmers on Prop 50 and California’s Mismanagement
…Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed her back for a wide-ranging conversation on politics, farming, and California’s future. Culotti, who farms in Fallbrook, has become a national voice on agricultural and…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…Behind California’s Wildfires Tangipa began by challenging the familiar narrative that California’s wildfires are primarily caused by climate change. “Those communities in the Palisades and Eaton area didn’t burn down…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
Shannon Douglass Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: As Californians prepare to cast their ballots, Proposition 50 has emerged as one of the most controversial measures on the docket. At…