George Zhuang Fresno County Viticulture Advisor A New Year and Renewed Optimism for Grapes As California’s grape industry faces ongoing economic and labor pressures, cautious optimism is beginning to surface….
California Raisins & Grape Innovation: AgNet News Hour Highlights
California agriculture continues to evolve as growers adapt to water shortages, rising labor costs, and global competition. On the latest AgNet News Hour, Fresno County Viticulture Advisor George Zhuang shared…
Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
…in plant science from Fresno State. That broad education—designed to prepare graduates to work across multiple crop systems—set the foundation for a career spanning research, farming operations, BASF, and ultimately…
AgroLiquid’s Abe Isaak on Citrus Nutrition, Frost Protection, and Boosting Brix Levels in California Citrus
…in the Fresno area and along the east side of the San Joaquin Valley. Microclimates play a major role in citrus management. Orchards near foothills may experience temperature differences of…
Rethinking Wine’s Future: Tim Hanni on Consumers, Taste & Growth
…the decades, he has worked closely with Allied Grape Growers, Fresno State University, and influential growers and winemakers throughout the region. His connections span generations, including close relationships with Nat…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…became a proud Fresno State Bulldog. She moved north two decades ago, where she and her husband now raise two teenage sons and farm walnuts, connecting her even more closely…
California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
…with agave cultivation. A Family Farming Legacy in Fresno County Stuart Woolf’s family farming journey began in 1974 when his father purchased farmland on the west side of Fresno County…
John Duarte on California’s Future: Agriculture, Leadership & Change
…a well-known Westside Fresno grower who is experimenting with agave as a low-water crop that could transform the region into an agave—and potentially tequila—hub. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…and the Future of Farmland Jacobs echoed concerns about regions like Fresno County’s west side, where ideal soils for almonds now struggle with water shortages. Despite having the water resources…
Anna Genasci Champions Ag Education and Community Pride in Stanislaus County
…she said. “It’s about creating pride in what our state produces.” Stanislaus County Farm Bureau recently earned recognition as the largest county Farm Bureau in California, edging out Fresno County…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…Fans from Fresno to Madera remember him as one of the standout baseball stars from San Joaquin Memorial High School, later becoming a Cal Berkeley Bear. Now, years after his…
California Walnut Harvest 2025: Quality, Volume & Market Outlook
…including Fresno, Stockton, Lodi, and Linden caused minor external quality issues. “The shell will get staining, which decreases the amount of production suitable for in-shell markets like Turkey, Italy, Dubai,…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…people understand this better than Ryan Jacobsen, President and CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau and a fourth-generation California farmer. In a recent conversation on the Ag Meter, Jacobsen…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
The November 11 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured an in-depth conversation with Ryan Jacobsen, President and CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, who joined hosts Nick Papagni…