…Path Forward While political and regulatory hurdles remain, Ring sees opportunity in leadership and collaboration. He notes that the governor and state agencies can implement meaningful change through executive action…
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
…Lands, state leaders—including Governor Gavin Newsom—have expressed a desire to remove dams to allow rivers to “run free.” But Lands argues this policy ignores the human, agricultural, and environmental realities…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…a show that felt like a preview of what 2026 could bring for California agriculture. Early in the episode, Papagni and McGill reacted to Governor Gavin Newsom’s newly announced $348.9…
AgNet News Hour: Health, Water, and California’s Crossroads
…the financing plan for Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed Delta Tunnel project, underscoring concerns about transparency, accountability, and long-term water management in a growing state. The centerpiece of the episode is…
David Tangipa on Prop 50, High-Speed Rail, and the Fight for California’s Central Valley
…Tangipa expressed support for Steve Hilton in the governor’s race, he stressed that the real power problem lies in Sacramento’s legislative supermajority. Even a reform-minded governor, he said, can have…
How the Ohio and Erie Canal Helped Shape Ohio
…River and open new economic opportunities for the growing state. Governor Ethan Brown’s Vision In 1820, Ohio Governor Ethan Brown established the Ohio Canal Commission with a clear objective: survey…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. The initiative aims to bring all agriculture innovation players—researchers, workforce developers, investors, startups, and more—around one table. The mission: eliminate duplicated efforts and…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…supply in 2026. California’s North–South Water Divide The Ag Meter hosts joked about their “dreams”—one of which was seeing Jacobsen run for governor someday, and the other involving plentiful water…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…could make rapid changes to California’s energy and water policy. Ring was clear: “Yes. You can’t do everything as governor, but you can do a lot. Newsom proved that.” He…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…two crucial areas—elections and business filings—and both, he says, have suffered under the current administration. “We need to fix that office,” he continued, “and get rid of Gavin Newsom’s appointed…
Don Wagner Calls for Common Sense in Sacramento: Ag, Water, and the Future of California
…by former Secretary of State Bill Jones and former Governor Pete Wilson, said the same thing many Californians are feeling: “The problems in this state are entirely man-made.” He pointed…
Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future
…the ongoing conflict between Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration and the federal government, Jones pointed to California’s water crisis as a prime example of failed cooperation. “The water problem is a…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…DiBuduo stressed the importance of finding political leaders who understand and respect the agricultural backbone of the state. “Finding a good conservative governor, conservative legislature is important for the overall…
Karen Ross Talks Water, Regulation, and Prop 50 Silence on AgNet News Hour
…Papagni later noted that as an appointee who serves at the governor’s pleasure, Ross may not be free to speak candidly about Prop 50 — a measure that critics say…