…gut health, and weight management With higher-than-average volume expected and harvest beginning in September, the industry is poised for a breakout year. Listen to the Full Interview Nick Papagni dives…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-01-25
…Produce offering a behind-the-scenes look at what made this year’s harvest one of the most challenging in decades. Hosts Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill welcome Jameson for…
California Walnut Comeback: Norene’s Outlook
…still good. So yeah, things are starting to look brighter for walnuts.” This year’s weather has also helped set the stage for a successful harvest. “I couldn’t imagine having a…
Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
…Expected harvest: 86.8 million acres (up 5%) 94% of corn acreage is biotech, unchanged from 2024 Soybean Highlights: Expected harvest: 82.5 million acres (down 4%) 96% planted with herbicide-resistant varieties…
CDFA Promotes Water Rule Compliance for California Tree Nut Growers
…state, focusing on pre-harvest agricultural water requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule (PSR). One major outreach effort included participation in the Western Food Safety Conference held in Salinas, where…
California Farm Bureau Responds to Immigration Enforcement Concerns
…that support farming and ranching operations across the state. He noted that continued aggressive enforcement could jeopardize the food supply chain—from harvest to grocery shelves. “Without these employees, crops would…
Joel Allen Talks Farm Labor, Immigration, and Pistachio Production Costs
…all is good on the Allen Ranch.” With harvest season approaching—particularly cantaloupes coming off in late August—the Allens will soon have time to cheer on a familiar face on the…
Fixing Farm Labor: Manuel Cunha Calls for Urgent Immigration Reform
Nisei Farmers League President Urges Immediate Action on Immigration as Harvest Pressures Mount Fixing Farm Labor: Manuel Cunha Calls for Urgent Immigration Reform Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, for AgNet…
California Eggplant Harvest Begins with Strong Quality Reports
Eggplant production is now underway in California’s Central Valley, with growers noting encouraging early results. The first harvests are producing a strong showing of number-one quality eggplant, particularly in the…
CARB to Develop Biomass Incentives in 2029 Climate Strategy
…necessary space to fully evaluate the life cycle emissions of biomass products—from harvest and processing to energy production and end-use. Understanding the net carbon footprint of biomass is vital to…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-27-25
…threat of deportation for long-time community members who have worked in California’s fields for decades. As harvest season hits full swing with tree fruit, grapes, garlic, and almonds, farmers are…
Cunha on Immigration, Labor, Regulatory Reform
…in California, with wage and housing requirements that make it unsustainable for many growers. “By the time you pay wages, housing, transportation, and meals, you’re at $23.50 an hour. It…
Joel Allen on Westside Farming, Family Legacy, and Football Fame
…alfalfa… We didn’t have any issues at all until that biological opinion in 1993,” said Allen. “This year, we’ve got more water than we know what to do with.” Harvesting…
California Table Grape Harvest Kicks Off with Strong Yields
Central Valley Growers Prepare for High-Quality 2025 Grape Season The 2025 California table grape harvest is set to begin in the Central Valley between July 1 and July 10, with…