…AB-1156, a bill allowing solar panel development on farmland in Central California. “You’ve got to be a moron to combine solar panels and farming and think that’s okay,” he said….
San Joaquin Valley Water Blueprint Pushes for Bold Water Reforms
The San Joaquin Valley Water Blueprint, a diverse coalition of agricultural, municipal, and community stakeholders, is stepping up efforts to improve water supply reliability in California’s Central Valley. At the…
Steve Hilton Blasts Solar Farms on California Agricultural Land
…Central Valley growers: the spread of solar farms on fertile agricultural land. Steve Hilton Blasts Solar Farms on California Ag Land “It’s Heartbreaking,” Says Hilton Hilton didn’t hold back. “It…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-10-25
…1156, which allows pauses on the Williamson Act and enables the conversion of ag land to solar farms. Hilton calls it “heartbreaking,” emphasizing that farmland in California, especially the Central…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-09-25
…the nation. From Washington D.C. to the fields of Salinas and the Central Valley, this episode covers some of the most urgent and transformative issues impacting farmers today. Leading the…
Farming Isn’t Easy—But It’s a Story Worth Telling
Imperial Valley farmer Andrew Leimgruber recently spoke with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” about the increasing challenges faced by producers and the importance of telling agriculture’s true story. Farming Isn’t…
Assemblyman Warns of $8 Gas and Regulatory Strain on Farmers
Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” from AgNet West, spoke with David Tangipa, a Central Valley Assemblyman, about the mounting challenges facing California agriculture. While water remains a top concern, Tangipa…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-07-25
…stage. Nick Papagni and Josh McGill are joined by Assemblymember David Tangipa, who brings Central Valley grit and common sense back to Sacramento. A former Fresno State football player turned…
Assemblyman Slams Hollywood Tax Breaks, Defends Farmers
Assemblyman David Tangipa Calls Out Misplaced Priorities in Sacramento In a recent interview with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, Central Valley Assemblyman David Tangipa (District 8) voiced sharp criticism of California…
David Tangipa: From Fresno State to California’s Capitol
How a Former Tight End Tackles Agriculture and Policy in the Central Valley Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” with AgNet West, sat down with California State Assemblyman David Tangipa to…
Imperial Valley Sugar Plant Closure Raises Crop Market Concerns
The recent closure of the Spreckels Sugar Plant in Imperial Valley is sending ripples through the region’s agricultural economy. Andrew Leimgruber of Leimgruber Farms, a diversified grower in the area,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-03-25
…grower Devin Norene, who farms in the Southern Sacramento Valley and serves on the California Walnut Board. Norene discusses why 2024 could mark a major comeback year for the walnut…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
California Farmer Confronts Water, Regulation, and Foreign Land Sales Andrew Leimgruber and Family Fourth-generation Imperial Valley farmer Andrew Leimgruber of Leimgruber Farms has become a national voice for California agriculture,…
Farming with Less Water: Leimgruber’s “Crop per Drop” Success
Imperial Valley Grower Increases Yields While Cutting Water Use Water Scarcity Demands Innovation Andrew Leimgruber of Leimgruber Farms in California’s Imperial Valley knows what it means to farm under extreme…