…by commending Papagni’s growing platform and encouraging him to continue hosting conversations that shed light on the realities of California’s meat industry. Despite challenges such as drought, rising feed costs,…
California’s Water Crisis: Edward Ring Calls for Abundance Over Scarcity
…million acre-feet of water annually to the state’s supply. In overly dense forests, trees compete for light, nutrients, and water, absorbing moisture before it reaches the ground. By restoring historical…
Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry
…could restore profitability. “There is light at the end of the tunnel… Down the road, the days when everyone wanted to invest in almonds will come back,” Rigg said. Looking…
Evolution of Irrigation in American Agriculture
The Roots of Irrigation In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold sheds light on the long and fascinating history of irrigating cropland. While modern systems are sophisticated and efficient,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-23-25
…Valley weather, the show wrapped up with light-hearted banter about watermelons, grocery store strategies, and support for FFA youth. The hosts previewed upcoming FFA interviews and celebrated the strong summer…
Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California Ag
…alfalfa market, shedding light on shifting dairy rations, regional quality concerns, and the influence of global protein commodities. Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California…
Lawsuit Highlights Sustainability Concerns Over Imported Avocados
…new lawsuit involving U.S. avocado growers is shedding light on how the global avocado supply chain may be falling short of environmental expectations—raising legal, ethical, and consumer transparency issues. Lawsuit…
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
…do you mean no insurance companies? That’s when the light came on,” he said. Bianco argued that Democrat voters in those areas are now feeling the impact rural Californians have…
California Walnuts Battle Global Price Pressure
Morada Nut’s Jameson Discusses Overseas Market Struggles In a recent conversation with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, Michael Jameson of Morada Nut Company shed light on the mounting challenges California walnut…
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…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25
…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….
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…
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…