…sense — and the consequences are already showing. Roberti explained that California’s wolf problem has moved well beyond theory and into daily reality. In regions like Sierra Valley, ranchers documented…
Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
…remains central to Ghirardelli’s mission. Programs like Ag Days, which host thousands of students, parents, and teachers, provide hands-on learning about farming and ranching. During Measure J, the Farm Bureau…
Rick Roberti Warns California’s Wolf Crisis Is Devastating the Cattle Industry
…open valleys like Sierra Valley, ranchers have been able to document the damage firsthand, revealing daily losses that would otherwise go unnoticed in rough terrain. The situation is compounded by…
Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing
…while making it clear that agriculture there faces relentless pressure. Wine grapes remain under market strain, the Potter Valley Project threatens regional water reliability, and animal-rights activists continue to target…
Potter Valley Water Crisis: A Community Fighting for Survival
Rich Brazil A Town on the Edge Potter Valley, a small Mendocino County town, is facing a water crisis that threatens farms, homes, and local businesses. Rich Brazil, a 38-year…
Potter Valley Fight Escalates as Rich Brazil Warns California’s Water Future Is on the Line
The January 28 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most detailed and urgent updates yet on the unfolding Potter Valley water crisis, as hosts Nick Papagni…
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
The January 26 edition of the AgNet News Hour focused on a crop that helped build the Central Valley—but is now fighting for survival: California raisins. Hosts Nick Papagni and…
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
…of Northern California. Without the Potter Valley Project, Lake Mendocino would lose roughly 70% of its annual supply, pushing the region into perpetual drought. Potter Valley itself is almost entirely…
Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”
…on the growing crisis in Potter Valley—a Northern California farming region now facing the potential removal of two dams that support water, jobs, and everyday life for hundreds of thousands…
Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour
…The show opened with Papagni on the road in Salinas, sharing a quick reminder about heavy fog across the Central Valley and then jumping into a conversation about why marketing…
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…failures in industries like semiconductors. Water: The Lifeline of Rural California The conversation returned to water and its central role in California agriculture. Nick stressed that when water is taken…
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
…never seem to slow down? Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill opened the show with a safety reminder for Central Valley drivers dealing with heavy fog, then shifted into an…
Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth
…how they work, and why they are becoming increasingly important for growers heading into 2026—especially in California. Live Earth mines and manufactures humate from an ancient plant deposit in central…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…a product now widely recognized across the Central Valley. As Papagni put it, “That could be a movie.” Later in the show, listeners got a major international update from Cowboy…