…in agriculture who continue to advocate for the industry in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento. These voices, he says, are essential in reshaping California’s water future. “Every opportunity I have when…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-09-25
…a segment not to miss! We wrap up the hour with Dave Puglia, President of Western Growers Association, who discusses California’s ongoing water issues and how international trade policy is…
California Assembly Clears Path for E-15 Fuel Sales
…blends across the state. The California State Assembly has unanimously passed Assembly Bill 30, an urgency statute that allows for the immediate sale of E-15 fuel while the California Air…
Honeybee Health Program Moves Through California Assembly
…real-world solutions. It is supported by a broad coalition of agricultural and industry leaders, including the California Fresh Fruit Association, California Farm Bureau, California State Beekeepers Association, the Almond Alliance,…
California’s Salinas Valley Produce Operations Coming Up
Markon Cooperative is hosting a series of customer tours in California’s Salinas Valley, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their produce operations. These guided tours will showcase their production methods and…
Generations of Growth: Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms’ Roots, Innovation, Future
…began collecting and trialing varieties from around the world. Today, their season stretches from April through October — a feat made possible by genetics tailored to California’s San Joaquin Valley….
California Ag at a Crossroads: Rich Kreps Talks Water, Pistachios, and Policy Reform
…That’s unacceptable,” said Kreps. “Farmers paid to build this system. Now we’re being blamed for trying to survive without it.” He shed light on California’s complex and often politicized water…
California Table Grape Season Kicks Off Strong: Ian LeMay Shares Optimism for 2025-26
…recent interview with AgNetWest, Ian LeMay, the newly appointed President & CEO of the California Table Grape Commission, shared his optimism and outlined what growers and consumers can expect. California…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-13-25
…and sounding the alarm on misguided solar expansion onto prime ag land. Rollins doesn’t mince words when it comes to the impact of California’s Prop 12 pork regulations, which she…
Stuart Woolf: “Farmers Are the Greatest Environmentalists We Have”
…California’s farmers have continued to adapt, innovate, and provide a growing bounty. “The vast majority of the farmers in California have been very good stewards,” Woolf added, “until maybe the…
California Freight Crisis Pushing Trucking to the Brink
…is true. And it’s squeezing California trucking businesses hard. “By the time you purchase a new $250,000 truck, an $80,000 trailer, pay California’s outrageous insurance, and a decent wage to…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-06-25
…from Tijuana into Southern California. It’s an environmental crisis impacting everything from farming and fishing to public health. We’re calling on California officials to find real solutions. But today’s show…
Facing California’s Challenges with Smart Irrigation and Agri-Intelligence
Facing California’s Challenges with Smart Irrigation and Agri-Intelligence Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, has a discussion with Nick Anderson from Helena Agri-Enterprises about the mounting challenges farmers face in California…
California Farmers Gain Water Access
The Bureau of Reclamation has announced an increase in 2025 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors south of California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta. The updated allocations reflect improved…