…critical and candid conversation with Imperial Valley farmer Andrew Leimgruber —shedding light on the daily battles California growers face just to stay in business. From water rights to foreign land…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-30-25
…the water-intensive process of lithium mining to the toxic waste concerns tied to solar panel and battery disposal, the show shines a light on the hidden costs of renewable energy….
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-27-25
…threat of deportation for long-time community members who have worked in California’s fields for decades. As harvest season hits full swing with tree fruit, grapes, garlic, and almonds, farmers are…
Almond Board Advances China Trade Talks
…the June edition of the Almond Bites podcast at almonds.com. Lorrie Boyer with AgNet West reporting. Almond Board Advances China Trade Talks Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-26-25
…and Josh kick off with a reflection on Central Valley mornings before diving into the heated topic of ag labor. From H-2A guest worker challenges to proposals for prisoner labor…
Netting Mandarins: A Citrus Shift at Kings River
…lot of cost involved, and we’re hoping to recoup that in the market during the November window when California clementines hit the shelves.” Jesse Silva’s insights shed light on how…
How One Sticker United California Agriculture
…on Ag” sticker is now seen far beyond the San Joaquin Valley. Whether it’s trucks hauling crates of almonds, produce being loaded into cargo planes, or ships carrying citrus from…
Almond Update: The Power of Participation — A Grower’s Perspective on Almond Board Committees
In this Almond Update, we highlight a special feature from the Almond Journey podcast, episode 80, featuring almond grower and grower representative Mike Sonke. In a candid and insightful conversation,…
Spring Rainfall Bring Thrip Challenges to California Citrus Growers
Battling Pests Amid a Strong Citrus Set In a recent conversation with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, Jesse Silva of Kings River Packing in Sanger, California, shed light on a significant…
“My Job Depends On Ag” Celebrates 10 Years of Grassroots Impact
…the phrase stuck—and the decal was born. Erik, a skilled writer, created a Facebook page to let others share their ag-related stories. “We had 22,000 people join in just 30…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-17-25
…industry leaders, this segment highlights how the bill could support dairy, livestock, and long-term farm viability. Listeners also get the latest on Blue Diamond Almonds’ planned closure of its century-old…
Jesse Silva Discusses California Citrus, Global Trade, Future of Farming
…a normal to light yield in navels and mandarins. Silva emphasizes the importance of careful forecasting, especially around June drop and summer development, to refine outlooks for the coming year….
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-13-25
…says have created unfair burdens for producers nationwide. She also addresses the urgent need for sensible immigration and farm labor policy — especially in light of recent ICE enforcement actions…
Rich Kreps Calls Out California’s Water Crisis Narrative
…this program up a long time ago with the promise of surface water delivery.” Kreps, who advises growers of pistachios, grapes, tomatoes, almonds, and cotton, says the public rarely hears…