How Corn, Beans, and Squash Worked Together to Feed a Nation The Three Sisters: America’s Oldest Crop Collaboration In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights one of the…
Technology Transforms California Cherry Industry
…a powerful impression worldwide. “This technology is helping us promote cherries across North America and globally,” Jameson added. “It’s generating new demand and enhancing the California brand.” 🎧 Listen to…
Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce
Nisei Farmers League President Pushes for Legal Pathway for Farm Labor In a conversation with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League, weighed in…
George Washington Carver Transformed Southern Agriculture
…American farming—George Washington Carver. George Washington Carver Transformed Southern Agriculture As agriculture expanded from the Carolinas into Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, early Southern farmers grew peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans….
Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2025 – The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its annual Acreage Report today, showing key shifts in U.S. crop planting for 2025. Corn continues to…
CDFA Promotes Water Rule Compliance for California Tree Nut Growers
CDFA Promotes Water Rule Compliance for California Tree Nut Growers The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Produce Safety Program (CDFA-PSP) hit the road this spring to support farmers and…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-30-25
…care about farming, food security, and the future of California’s rural economy, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Subscribe to the AgNet West podcast on your favorite…
Jeff Bitter on Challenges and Cycles in the Grape Industry
…importance of keeping wine appealing to new and existing consumers to drive future growth. Listen to the full interview with Jeff Bitter to gain a more in-depth understanding of the…
Advocating for Growers and Farmworkers in California Ag
…growers and farm workers. 🎧 Listen to the full interview for more insights on how the Nisei Farmers League is advocating for California’s agricultural future. Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,”…
Jeff Bitter Warns: Wine Grape Growers Face Tough Road Ahead
…Grape Growers Association, addressed a room full of farmers grappling with the harsh realities of California’s wine grape industry. From declining wine sales to economic uncertainty, Bitter’s message was sobering—but…
Morada Produce Reports Cherry Shortage
…lows of California’s cherry season. With over 37 seasons under his belt, Jameson shared his expert perspective on everything from yield drops and extreme weather to technological advancements and future…
Wine Grape Market Struggles: Jeff Bitter Shares Tough Outlook
…grapes and sell their product,” Bitter explained. The heart of his message focused on how long this market pain will persist and what the future might look like for struggling…
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 Farmland at Risk from Solar Bill
Lawmakers Debate AB-1156 While Farmers Demand Action on Water and Land Use California farmers are raising serious concerns over Assembly Bill 1156, introduced by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Berkeley, which…