…didn’t hold back. From water policy to overregulation, Tangipa outlined the uphill battle facing California farmers—and why he’s determined to be part of the solution. David Tangipa: Defending California Farmers…
Morada Nut’s Jameson on Walnut Market Challenges
…Focus and Crop Quality Despite international hurdles, the domestic market remains solid, accounting for 79% of sales this year. The industry is entering the season with one of the lowest…
NASS Launches U.S. Mushroom Production Survey
Nationwide Survey to Shed Light on Specialty Mushroom Sector The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has launched a new nationwide survey…
Agricultural Prices Rise 1.7% in May Amid Climbing Farm Costs
…costs. The result is a continued period of economic complexity for America’s farmers and ranchers, where success is increasingly dependent on cost management and market adaptability. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-04-25
…farmers, this episode reminds listeners how agriculture has always been at the heart of America’s freedom and prosperity. Did you know that 90% of Americans were involved in agriculture in…
USDA Launches Support Program for Specialty Crop Growers
…the USDA’s broader commitment to strengthening the specialty crop sector—a vital component of the U.S. agricultural economy and a key contributor to national nutrition and food security. By helping farmers…
U.S.–Morocco Ag Ties Strengthened During California Almond Tour
…with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the initiative was supported by funding from the U.S. Department of…
H-2A Guestworker Program Burdening California Farmers
Manuel Cunha Calls H-2A Labor System “Unworkable” for Local Growers AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, recently sat down with Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League, to…
Imperial Valley Sugar Plant Closure Raises Crop Market Concerns
…they typically never come back,” Leimgruber warned. “We’re losing that much more ability to feed and grow food and fiber for our nation.” As Imperial Valley farmers adapt to another…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-03-25
…heavily on seasonal and skilled immigrant labor. As delays in the H-2A program continue to cost farmers millions in lost crops, the potential for reform is welcome news. Nick and…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…causes deforestation. “They’re clear-cutting the Amazon to replace what we stop producing here. How do environmentalists justify that?” Foreign Land Ownership and National Security His recent national news appearance centered…
Farming with Less Water: Leimgruber’s “Crop per Drop” Success
…political challenges to environmental restrictions, Leimgruber is keenly aware that California farmers are under pressure. Yet his focus remains on innovation—not politics. “We’re going to be limited on land. We’re…
Cunha: Immigration Failure Hurts America’s Farmworkers
…Nisei Farmers League, spoke candidly about the broken state of America’s labor immigration system—particularly its impact on the people who have worked in U.S. agriculture for decades. Cunha: Immigration Failure…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25
…ownership, today’s episode is a must-listen for anyone who cares about the future of American agriculture. Leimgruber, a fourth-generation alfalfa and vegetable grower near El Centro, doesn’t hold back. He…