How a Simple Sticker Became a Statewide Movement for California Agriculture In 2015, two friends in California’s Central Valley, Steve Malanca and Erik Wilson, unknowingly launched one of agriculture’s most…
Berry Growers: Is Your Fungicide & Miticide Program Ready for Summer?
In this episode of The Growing Edge, Todd Burkdoll from Valent® U.S.A. delves into what berry growers across California need to prepare for as summer sets in. From managing botrytis…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-18-25
Today on AgNet News Hour: Ryan Jacobson on Farming, Advocacy, and the Future of California Agriculture Today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour features an insightful and powerful interview with…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-17-25
…on California’s freight crisis, followed by Dave Puglia of Western Growers sharing policy perspectives and urgent calls for reform. Don’t miss today’s candid and critical conversations. Listen to previous AgNet…
Foreign Land Ownership Sparks Concern Among California Farmers
Foreign Land Ownership Sparks Concern Among California Farmers Imperial Valley Grower Andrew Leimgruber Backs Trump Push to Limit China’s Farmland Buys Andrew Leimgruber, a farmer from California’s Imperial Valley, is…
California Citrus Shines: Jesse Silva Highlights Quality, Demand, and Imports
…you can support U.S.-grown fruit is really key for a lot of these retailers, especially the local grown area retailers here in California.” California’s unique climate plays a key role…
Ryan Jacobsen: Defending California Agriculture
Advocating for California Ag: Ryan Jacobsen on Water, Policy, and the Valley’s Future Ryan Jacobsen: Defending California Agriculture Agriculture and Advocacy: A Lifelong Mission Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-16-25
…importance of protecting legal pathways for seasonal and long-term ag workers and the role labor contractors play in supporting California’s workforce. Next, the conversation shifts to biofuels. Josh breaks down…
California Farmland or Solar Fields? Ag Secretary Pushes Back
…In a recent statement, Rollins highlighted her personal ties to farming and the emotional toll of watching solar projects replace fertile farmland. California Farmland or Solar Fields? Ag Secretary Pushes…
Trump: “We Can’t Do That to Our Farmers” – Call for Action on Ag Farm Labor
…them with dangerous individuals, warning of unintended consequences if the current system is not fixed. California Farms at Risk Without Labor Solutions California’s multibillion-dollar ag industry depends heavily on migrant…
Domestic Lemons in High Demand as Imports Decline
…grower-packer-shippers in the U.S. With over 30,000 acres under cultivation and eight generations of family farming, Kings River Packing is a major player in California’s citrus market. Domestic Lemons in…
Jesse Silva Discusses California Citrus, Global Trade, Future of Farming
…California farmers work,” Silva said. With optimal conditions of warm days and cool nights, California citrus continues to be favored in both domestic and export markets for its clean, flavorful…
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…
California Avocado Month Launches with Strong Supply and Soaring Demand
June marks the beginning of California Avocado Month—a celebration of one of the state’s most iconic and in-demand crops. Backed by a powerful marketing campaign led by the California Avocado…