California

California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag

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…formally recognize the U.S. food system as safe—something he said could unlock broad new opportunities for American agriculture, including California tree nuts, apples, wine, and more. Lindberg also highlighted efforts…

California

Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech

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…and many out-of-state farmers were stunned by how much food is actually grown in the Golden State. A major theme of the episode was the overwhelming question Douglas hears everywhere:…

California

Brooke Rollins in California, Potter Valley Dams, and Propane Tech: A Big Day for AgNet News Hour

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…the name of environmental extremism puts “fish over people” and threatens food security. She said she formally stepped into the issue on December 19 by intervening in proceedings before the…

Agriculture

Brooke Rollins Warns California Agriculture Faces an Existential Threat

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…rising costs, and state-level policies that put ideology ahead of food security. In her opening remarks, Rollins said she was grateful to be in California for her first visit since…

Margaret Mims

From Sheriff to Supervisor: Margaret Mims’ Vision for Fresno County’s Future

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…cotton operations, Mims stresses that policymakers must understand how food actually gets from the field to the grocery store. Immigration, Labor, and Accountability Labor shortages and immigration reform were also…

California

Margaret Mims on Leadership, Water, and Why She’s Running for Fresno County Supervisor

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…she said. “They want clean air, clean water, and healthy land — but they also need policies that recognize food production as essential.” Papagni noted that while national agriculture leaders…

California

AgNet News Hour: Health, Water, and California’s Crossroads

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…in California. A major focus of the episode is the national “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative, which aims to combat rising obesity by encouraging whole foods, reducing ultra-processed foods,…

California

AgNet News Hour: Policy, Innovation & the Future of Agriculture

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…feet of exhibit space. The hosts and Lawson discuss cutting-edge automation, driverless tractors, drones, irrigation systems, and the highly anticipated Top 10 New Products Competition. The event’s strong focus on…

George Zhuang

George Zhuang on Raisins, Innovation, and Fresno Grapes

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…exposure led him to study wine and food chemistry as an undergraduate, followed by a master’s degree at Michigan State University. In 2013, he moved to California, first working with…

California

California Raisins & Grape Innovation: AgNet News Hour Highlights

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…global market. With California no longer the undisputed leader in raisin production, new varieties like Sunpreme, combined with mechanized pruning and trellis systems, are paving the way for more efficient,…