On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Kris Caputo, marketing director for the California Fig Advisory Board and California Fresh Fig Growers Association, discussed renewed momentum for California figs…
Land-Grant Universities Transform American Agriculture
…technology. California Polytechnic State University, commonly known as Cal Poly, also has a land-grant connection while offering education extending well beyond traditional agricultural studies. The land-grant model ultimately became much…
Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor and the Future of West Side Farming
Joe Del Bosque: A Farmer’s View of California Agriculture California agriculture is facing a complicated combination of extreme weather, water shortages, labor challenges, rising costs, regulations and uncertain markets. Few…
Joe Del Bosque: California Farming Faces a Critical Future
…imports. Agriculture, Food Security and California-Grown Produce A central theme of the conversation is the importance of California agriculture to the nation’s food supply. Del Bosque emphasizes that California has…
Joe Del Bosque on Farming the West Side: Water, Labor and Resilience
The latest AgNet News Hour takes listeners to California’s West Side for an in-depth conversation with Joe Del Bosque of Del Bosque Farms, as “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni and…
Merced College Prepares the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…students come from agriculture education and FFA programs. Merced College works closely with high schools throughout California and hosts two state FFA judging finals—the most of any California community college….
Merced College Prepares Students for Agriculture’s Future
…is preparing students for those opportunities. Jacobsen highlighted Merced College’s strong connections with California high schools and FFA programs. The college hosts statewide FFA competitions, welding finals and other agricultural…
Merced College Builds the Future of Agriculture
The latest AgNet News Hour with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” and Josh McGill takes listeners inside one of the most innovative agricultural education programs in California. The program features…
Business Leader Kyle Kirkland Outlines Vision for California’s Future
…programs without evaluating their effectiveness. Looking Toward California’s Future Despite acknowledging California’s many challenges, Kirkland remains optimistic. He recalled arriving in California as a graduate student with little money before…
Kyle Kirkland Part 2: Water Reliability and Regulatory Reform Key to California Agriculture
Reliable water supplies and practical regulations remain two of the biggest issues facing California agriculture, according to congressional candidate Kyle Kirkland. In Part 2 of his interview on the AgNet…
Congressional Candidate Kyle Kirkland Says California Agriculture Needs More Regulatory Certainty
…who is running for California’s 21st Congressional District, said his background as a businessman has shaped the way he approaches public policy. He argued that many of California’s biggest challenges…
Michelle Miller “Farm Babe” Says Farmers Must Tell Their Story Before Someone Else Does
…like California and Florida. Whether she’s visiting cotton fields in Texas, lettuce farms in California, citrus groves in Florida, berry farms in Oregon, or watermelon operations in the Mid-Atlantic, Miller…
Farm Babe Michelle Miller Encourages Farmers to Tell Agriculture’s Story
…herself. Today, she focuses on helping consumers understand the science behind modern farming practices and the realities of food production. The discussion also highlighted California agriculture’s unique diversity. Having traveled…
Michael Gates Outlines Vision for California, Public Safety, and Agriculture in Exclusive Ag Meter Interview
…in California’s justice system. A Strong Message for California Agriculture One of the interview’s central themes was Gates’ support for California’s farmers and ranchers. Addressing The Ag Meter’s agricultural audience…