…celebration of Columbus Day, AgMeter host Nick Papagni sat down with a true legend of California agriculture—Nat DiBuduo, former Allied Grape Growers President, Fresno State Bulldog, and long-time leader in…
Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming
…who also served 16 years on the Fresno City Planning Commission, explained how housing demand has transformed the Central Valley landscape. What was once prime farmland has become subdivisions, a…
Ag Innovation and PCA Leadership: Priscilla Koepke and Mando Perez on AgNet News Hour
…partnerships with Fresno State, community colleges, and local schools, F3 Innovate teaches robotics, AI, and automation to students of all ages. “We want to show young people that ag isn’t…
Celebrating the Valley’s Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…Fresno State’s work in teaching ag — he just threw up his arms and said, ‘I want the festival here,’” Goudreau recalled. “It just seems right to be there. Fresno…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…to many as the “Fresno Undercover Billionaire” and “The Lipstick Farmer.” From her Fallbrook farm to national television, Culotti has emerged as a bold voice for California agriculture and a…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…were walking precincts, organizing rallies, and calling voters. “We’ve got an event in Bakersfield this weekend, another in Fresno, one in Hanford,” he said. “But the most important thing is…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…is heavily used, quality tends to decrease,” he noted. In districts like the Fresno Irrigation District, reliable annual water deliveries help maintain balance. “We’re lucky here,” Broad said. “We’re not…
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
…trickles down to farm communities, threatening jobs, small towns, and local economies. Still, Broad remains optimistic. He pointed to potential federal investment, improved groundwater recharge in districts like Fresno, and…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…wet trailers difficult. While the rainfall caused localized damage in areas like Kings County, southwestern Fresno County, and the Westlands District, most growers escaped major losses. In isolated cases where…
Pistachio Harvest Update and Fair Season Fun on AgNet News Hour
…reminders to get out and support FFA and 4-H students at the upcoming Fresno Fair, before pivoting to an in-depth conversation with Rich Kreps, pistachio grower, Ultra Gro agronomist, and…
Beef Supply Shortages and Meat Prices: Darren Hill of JD Food
…football coach, Jon Anabo. A former Fresno State quarterback who also played for the Cleveland Browns, Anabo was remembered as a man of charisma, character, and leadership. Hill described the…
California’s Water Crisis: Edward Ring Calls for Abundance Over Scarcity
…the spirit of ambitious water projects that once defined the state. Farmers in Crisis: Declining Water Allocations Papagni noted that farmers on Fresno’s west side were celebrating just a 50%…
Reedley College Ag Conference 2025: Innovation, Careers & Farming’s Future
…sessions, the event will host a career fair for agricultural employers. Companies such as Fowler Packing, Moonlight, Fresno Equipment Company, Sun-Maid, and HMC Farms will be present to meet Reedley…
Fighting for California Agriculture and Values: David Tangipa on Water, Farmers, and Policy
…industry in Ukraine. We have a $24 billion ag industry in just Fresno, Tulare, and Kern counties together.” Tangipa emphasized that California farmers are critical to global food supply and…