…McGill welcomed Richard Kreps, a longtime California pistachio grower and industry leader. With the World Ag Expo just days away, Kreps delivered a no-nonsense assessment of where agriculture stands —…
Tariffs, Trade, and Table Grapes: Richard Matoian Shares Insights on California Farming Challenges
Tariffs, Trade, and Table Grapes: On today’s AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill sat down with Richard Matoian, former president of American Pistachio Growers and now co-operator of…
California Pistachio Harvest 2025: Insights from Richard Kreps
A Promising Pistachio Season Ahead Richard Kreps California pistachio growers are preparing for what could be their largest harvest on record. According to Richard Kreps, Ultra Gro representative and Chairman…
Land Grabbers are Stealing Small Family Farms
Richard Law, via Wikimedia Commons Author Brian Reisinger the author of “Land Rich Cash Poor” and we have a huge issue up in Point Reyes, California with the environmentalist trying…
Trump Names USDA Undersecretary Nominees
DepositPhotos image President Donald Trump has announced a slate of undersecretary nominees for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Via social media, Trump announced that he will nominate Richard Fordyce as…
Richard Fordyce Appointed Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation
Richard Fordyce has been appointed as the Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, marking his return to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Fordyce, a Missouri farmer, previously served in…
Incentive Programs Helping Cover Crops Thrive in Central Valley
…LLC., Richard Matoian explained they have been having success with new incentive programs from USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). “We actually participated in the compost program and put that…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 12-28-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update, reflecting on 20 Years of ABC Leadership with Richard…
Almond Update: Richard Waycott Reflects on Two Decades of Leadership
In a recent episode of the Almond Journey Podcast, Richard Waycott, outgoing President and CEO of the Almond Board of California (ABC), shared reflections on his remarkable journey within the…
Almond Update: Industry Camaraderie in Challenging Times
…for the first time in her capacity taking over for Richard Waycott as ABC president and CEO. The two have spent the last few months working together to ensure a…
Increasing Market Opportunities for California Pistachios
…Growers, Richard Matoian said they expect the crop to come in around 1.5 billion pounds. Initial estimates projected about 1.3 billion pounds. Fortunately, worldwide demand has remained robust. “We had…
Almond Update: Reflecting on Current Industry Challenges and Optimism for 2024
Despite ongoing industry challenges, Almond Board of California (ABC) President and CEO Richard Waycott said there is reason to be thankful. One particular element has been the resiliency among industry…
Report Confirms Second Straight Year of Decline in Almond Acreage
…consecutive year. It marks the first back-to-back decline since at least 1995. Approximately 74,000 acres were lost in 2023, according to the comprehensive analysis. Richard Waycott, ABC President and CEO,…
Almond Update: Grower Referendum Seeks Borrowing Authority for Almond Board
…ABC President and CEO Richard Waycott said the proposed amendments are primarily administrative or modernizing in nature. However, one key factor is granting ABC borrowing authority to manage cash flow…