…Secretary of State of California, to discuss the state’s leadership crisis, water mismanagement, and the fight to restore common sense to Sacramento. Wagner, currently serving in Orange County and endorsed…
Beef Plan, Spray Tech, and AI: California Ag Eyes Relief and Reinvention
…Secretary Karen Ross on Proposition 50. Ross emphasized productivity, storage projects like Sites Reservoir being “closer than ever,” and the need to manage both flood and drought risk but declined…
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Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”
The October 16 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a powerhouse guest, Bill Jones, former California Secretary of State, lifelong West Side farmer, and one of the most respected…
Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture
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Karen Ross Talks Water, Regulation, and Prop 50 Silence on AgNet News Hour
…Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross. The discussion, recorded at Reedley College, covered water storage, regulation, labor, and the growing tension between Sacramento and Central Valley agriculture. Ross acknowledged that California farmers…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in signing a beef trade agreement with China. The experience gave him a first-hand view of the abundance and diversity of American agriculture. From small…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins—has shown strong support for California growers. Leaders from across the Southwest, including Arizona and New Mexico, expressed interest in collaborating on solutions such as recharging the…
Innovation, Water, and Politics Take Center Stage in California Ag
…Secretary Karen Ross, cutting-edge drone and automation demos, and a career fair matching students with ag employers. Johnson emphasized the importance of showing young people that agriculture isn’t just about…
Reedley College Ag Conference 2025: Innovation, Careers & Farming’s Future
…Secretary Karen Ross, insights from Reedley College President Dr. Jerry Buckley, and panels with national retailers including Walmart, Costco, Taco Bell, and Cisco. Attendees will explore the latest in agriculture…
Big News for Dairy and Almond Growers: USDA Announces $1 Billion Relief Program, Almond Yields Down
…the abundance of heavier hulls that are a valuable feed source. Major USDA Announcement for Dairy Producers The biggest news of the day came directly from USDA Deputy Secretary of…
Henry A. Wallace: Innovator, Journalist, and Statesman
…extended far beyond farming and journalism. He held several high-ranking positions in the U.S. government, demonstrating his versatility as a public servant. Wallace served as: The 10th U.S. Secretary of…
Florida FFA Leaders Share Their Passion for Agriculture at Specialty Crop Expo
…industry. From Urban Roots to Agricultural Leadership Isabelle Jenkins, Florida FFA State Secretary, grew up in urban Pensacola, far from citrus groves or traditional farms. Her mother, an agriculture teacher,…
Future Leaders Shine at Florida FFA
…Citrus Specialty Crop Expo in Tampa, Hope Storter (State President), Lyla Bent (Area V Vice President), and Isabel Jenkins (State Secretary) described how FFA has shaped their futures and why…