…from Costly Policies “There is a direct correlation between bad policy and the cost of living.” — David Tangipa A former Fresno State Bulldog tight end and Fresno County Hall…
Imperial Valley Sugar Plant Closure Raises Crop Market Concerns
…Yet Vulnerable Imperial County is known for its crop diversity, with over 100 commodities produced. Still, sugar beets ranked among the top ten in the county, and their absence leaves…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…“We hate to see crop variability leave,” Leimgruber said. “That was a top-ten commodity for our county.” The shutdown could push marginal lands toward solar development—something Leimgruber and many others…
California Cherry Crop Plummets by 50%, Prices Spike
…and 112 degrees severely damaged orchards in Kern County and beyond. In the Bakersfield area, many cherry trees produced so little fruit that growers didn’t harvest at all. California Cherry…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25
…of crops and hundreds of jobs in Imperial County. Leimgruber outlines how losing such crop diversity could weaken the region’s ag economy and make farmers more vulnerable to price volatility….
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-01-25
…9 million the year prior. That limited supply drove prices sky-high, but also left many orchards—especially in Southern regions like Kern County—completely unharvested. Beyond the numbers, Jameson highlights advances in…
CDFA Promotes Water Rule Compliance for California Tree Nut Growers
…CDFA’s Technical Assistance Program, and the University of California Cooperative Extension to host workshops stretching from Glenn County in the north to Kern County in the south. These sessions provided…
Delta Stressors Must Be Addressed for Water Reliability
Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Calls for Balanced Water Solutions AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” recently sat down with Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-25-25
…mix of heart and humor, as hosts Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill welcome Fresno County farmer Joel Allen to the show. Allen, who farms 3,000 acres near…
Solar Panels, Farmland, and the Fight to Keep Farming
Fresno Farm Bureau CEO Warns of Growing Pressures on California Agriculture In an interview with AgNet West, Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, voiced deep concern over…
Fresno County Farm Bureau: Advocating for Agriculture Since 1917
…County Farm Bureau: Advocating for Agriculture Since 1917 “I appreciate the opportunity to talk about us,” Jacobsen began. “The Fresno County Farm Bureau has essentially always been an advocacy organization….
CDFA Expands Quarantine to Contain Pest Outbreak in Orange County
…contain a growing agricultural pest outbreak in Orange County by expanding existing quarantine boundaries. This move is part of a broader strategy to protect California crops and prevent the further…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-23-25
Today on AgNet News Hour: Beef Prices, Brisket Passion, and Water Wars in Tulare County Today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour delivers a meaty mix of hard-hitting news, culinary…
California Ag Water Outlook: Hope from Ryan Jacobsen
Fresno Farm Bureau CEO Shares Insight on Long-Term Water Reform In an interview with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, on AgNet West, Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm…