…unique upward trajectory in price. Beef Supply Tightened by Drought and Economic Pressures Several underlying factors are driving these sharp increases in beef prices. Chief among them is the ongoing…
Coastal Grandmother Talks Ag and Online Influence
…embraced the industry, sharing insights on everything from drought challenges to the importance of local produce. Elevating Agriculture Through Food Content Lex’s content often celebrates the fruits of California farming—literally….
Flush Irrigation Systems to Prevent Failures
…in soil health and water management. By properly maintaining irrigation lines, growers can ensure efficient water delivery, avoid system blockages, and support efforts to replenish groundwater—especially important in drought-prone areas…
USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
…Qualifying events include: Drought Floods Freezes Wildfires In addition to having received one of these payments, producers must also meet standard USDA income and conservation compliance rules. Importantly, applicants must…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-25-25
…reflects on how drastically water availability has changed over the decades. “Back then, we didn’t have any issues. Today, it’s a man-made drought,” he says, pointing to the political and…
Stuart Woolf: Solar Panels Replace Crops on Fresno County Farmland
…banking and cultivating drought-tolerant crops like agave. More water-intensive crops like almonds are being relocated to other regions. “It’s forcing us to move out of Fresno County, which is our…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-09-25
…shifting the ground beneath our feet. From drought adaptations to tariff battles, Puglia’s insights are invaluable for every grower and processor working to stay competitive. If you’re in agriculture, you…
Stuart Woolf: “Farmers Are the Greatest Environmentalists We Have”
…virtue, they’re a necessity for survival. “You don’t stay in business if you keep making mistakes like that.” Despite mounting challenges in recent years — from drought to regulation —…
Stuart Woolf on California Water Crisis: “A Losing Proposition” for Agriculture
…farming industry. Interview by Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, for AgNet West. Nick had a fantastic interview with Stuart Woolf covering everything from California drought crisis to the introducftion of…
Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California
From almond flour to agave spirits, legendary farmer Stuart Woolf shares how he’s reshaping the future of California agriculture — one drought-tolerant plant at a time. Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart…
California Ag Under Pressure: Innovation, Legacy, and the Voice of Nick Anderson
…keeps California agriculture moving forward. Despite inflation, drought, water restrictions, and skyrocketing fuel and freight costs, growers and ag professionals across the state—from Ventura to the San Joaquin Valley—are committed…
Significant Agricultural Shift by Increasingly Growing Agave
Agave Amante Darmanin, via Wikimedia Commons California farmers are embracing a significant agricultural shift by increasingly growing agave, a resilient and drought-tolerant crop. Agave, best known for its role as…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-29 25
…farming in California due to its drought tolerance and marketing efforts, and the growing interest in Agave crops for tequila and mezcal production. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Drought Causes Significant Challenges to California Farmers
Drought damage on a Ranch in Fresno, CA U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cynthia Mendoza/Videographer/USDA photo by Cynthia Mendoza, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons California farmers continue to face significant challenges…





















