Nick Papagni of AgNet West sat down with Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, to explore the surprising connection between athletics and agriculture. For Jacobsen—a fourth-generation California…
California Agriculture: A Crisis in the Making or a Wake-Up Call?
The Valley’s Agricultural Edge: Nature and Know-How In a recent interview with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, weighed in on the…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-18-25
…Ryan Jacobson, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. With over two decades of experience advocating for Central Valley agriculture, Jacobson shares a compelling vision for the future of California…
Ryan Jacobsen: Defending California Agriculture
…Farming Founded in 1917, the Fresno County Farm Bureau exists to support and represent farmers and ranchers throughout the county. As CEO, Jacobsen leads efforts to advocate for the agriculture…
Strawberry Supply Holds Steady Amid Seasonal Fruit Competition
Strawberry supplies from California’s Ventura County and Watsonville-Salinas regions remain consistent, providing steady volume for retailers and distributors. Despite moderate demand—impacted by the seasonal availability of other fruits—the strawberry market…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Garden Grove
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has officially lifted the oriental fruit fly quarantine in Garden Grove, located in Orange County. This marks a crucial victory for pest…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Grants
Farm tractor spraying pesticides & insecticides herbicides over green vineyard field. Napa Valley, Napa County, California, USA DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that…
July 15th Deadline: FSA Urges Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
…on any prevented or failed planting Local deadlines may vary by crop and county, so producers should contact their local FSA office for specific guidance. “Submitting accurate and complete acreage…
Stuart Woolf: Solar Panels Replace Crops on Fresno County Farmland
Stuart Woolf of Woolf Farming and Processing is confronting a hard truth: farming in Fresno County’s west side is becoming increasingly unsustainable due to water scarcity. Speaking with AgNetWest, Woolf…
American Agriculture History Minute: Why a Farmland Auction Draws a Crowd
…time since 1882. 636 acres of prime farmland in Guthrie County, Iowa. It was eventually split into eight tracks, five buyers, a grand total, nine and a half million dollars….
California Ag at a Crossroads: Rich Kreps Talks Water, Pistachios, and Policy Reform
…on the Rise Despite the regulatory chaos, Kreps is upbeat about this year’s pistachio crop. Harvest kicks off in Kern County in late August Expected to match or exceed the…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-06-25
…a bold idea: farming agave – a water-sipping crop that could transform the west side of Fresno County. In the face of persistent water challenges, Stuart shares how agave could…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Move West with Agriculture
…settlers moved west. Many still in operation through the 1950s. Vandelia, Indiana closed their school 1951. Rush County, Kansas closed 1959. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold….
Steve Hilton Talks Turning California Around in Ag-Focused Interview
…Focus Hilton is especially passionate about issues impacting California’s agricultural sector and energy production in Kern County and the broader Central Valley. “A lot of the fixes are regulatory,” he…