…“We just got to make it great again.” About John Duarte John Duarte is the president of Duarte Nursery in Stanislaus County, California, and a former U.S. Representative. A fourth-generation…
Los Gatos Tomato: Innovation, Labor & Water in Focus
…places when talking cost per pound. That’s how competitive it is.” Supporting Local, Sustainable Processing Los Gatos sources most of its tomatoes from Fresno County, beginning harvest in Kern County…
Wade Kirschenman on Grapes, Potatoes & Policy
Legacy and Innovation in Kern County Farming A Family Legacy Rooted in California Soil Kirschenman Enterprises has been farming in California since 1937. Now led by third-generation farmer Wade Kirschenman,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-18-25
MAHA Moves to Fruits and Vegetables, Kern County’s Kirschenmen Enterprises In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill bring you the latest…
Bianco: Every California Community Is Unique
…different needs than the people in Fresno. And the people in Fresno have different needs than the people in Yreka,” he said. “Each quality-of-life issue is going to have to…
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California
…Caza (Orange County): +11 square miles Rancho Santa Margarita (Orange County): +93 square miles Perris (Riverside County): +37 square miles Rancho Cucamonga & San Bernardino (San Bernardino County): +88 square…
Bianco Slams Solar Panels on Farmland
Sheriff Chad Bianco Criticizes Solar Projects on Agricultural Land Sheriff Chad Bianco, currently serving Riverside County and now running for governor of California, voiced strong opposition to Assembly Bill 1156…
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
In a candid conversation with The Ag Meter host Nick Papagni, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, now running for governor, shared bold criticisms of California’s current leadership—especially when it comes…
Chad Bianco: “Somebody’s Got to Fix California”
A Lawman’s Leap: Sheriff Chad Bianco Runs for Governor Nick Papagni, also known as “The Ag Meter,” recently sat down with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who has announced his…
AgNet News Hour: Citrus Expo Preview, USDA Snap Crackdown, and Chad Bianco’s Bold Vision for California Ag
…interview with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who’s running for Governor of California. Sheriff Bianco lays out his farmer-first agenda, takes on misguided solar development on farmland, and calls out…
Farming Innovation and Rural Sustainability: Inside The Reservoir
…rural economies. As Bernstein pointed out, “Monterey County is a four-billion-dollar agricultural economy. We need ag to have healthy rural markets.” The incubator’s nonprofit mission supports maintaining the rural lifestyle…
Cal/OSHA Staggered Schedules, Mask Rules Proposal Opposed
…of stakeholders, including commodity organizations, county farm bureaus, and labor advocates. Their unified stance underscores growing concern across the agricultural sector about the feasibility, fairness, and unintended consequences of the…
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…
David Tangipa: From Fresno State to California’s Capitol
…discuss the motivations behind his political journey—and his dedication to agriculture in the Central Valley. David Tangipa: From Fresno State to California’s Capitol Tangipa, a former Fresno State football standout,…