…football history and as one of Fresno State’s top running backs, has built a legacy that extends far beyond the gridiron. Today, he is best recognized as a co-founder of…
Rachel Nettleton Leads Kern County Farm Bureau
…$8 billion in agricultural production, making Kern the leading ag county in the nation. Frequently trading places with Fresno and Tulare counties, Kern’s contributions extend far beyond California, feeding both…
Kern County’s Agriculture Advocate: Rachel Nettleton
…Nettleton explained, noting that Kern fluctuates in the top three spots alongside Fresno and Tulare. In 2023 alone, the county produced over $8 billion in agricultural products. Nettleton describes her…
Dale Nicol on Syngenta, Farming Challenges, and Feeding the World
…over 45 years in the ag industry, Nicol’s career began before he even graduated from Fresno State, working for Syngenta’s legacy company, ICI Americas. Over the decades, he witnessed the…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
…groundwater recharge. He criticized restrictions imposed by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and environmental rulings that redirected massive amounts of water away from farms. In Fresno County, once the…
Inside Hanford Dairy Life with Farmer Case Anker
…Jack Anker, recently fulfilled a lifelong dream by being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates after a standout career at Fresno State. Case recalls Jack declaring his professional baseball ambitions as…
Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell
…Irrigation districts like Fresno and Turlock reduce pumping by delivering surface water effectively. Outside these districts, limited allocations force increased groundwater use and depletion. Crisis Mode and Basin Adjudication Risks…
Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry
…future of the industry. Minturn is a grower-owned, independent almond processor and handler, sourcing from Kern County to Butte County, with a strong presence in Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties….
California’s Half-Billion Dollar Rodent Crisis: A Looming Threat to Tree Nut Growers
…stakes are climbing toward a staggering half-billion dollars in damage. Nick Papagni and Josh McGill dig into the roots of this growing problem with Ryan Jacobson, CEO of the Fresno…
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
…oversupply and tariffs are weighing on prices. “Hopefully demand picks up. Maybe fewer people are eating fruit because of diet trends—who knows?” Closing Thoughts from a Bulldog Farmer A Fresno…
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…
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
…fronts,” he said. “From Fresno to Yreka to LA, each region’s needs must be respected—and not steamrolled.” He criticized statewide policy-making that ignores the impacts on rural communities and promised…
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…