…year’s crop and their bottom line. The show featured an in-depth interview with Steve Malanca, longtime almond hauler and co-founder of the “My Job Depends on Ag” campaign. Malanca provided…
David Tangipa on Prop 50, High-Speed Rail, and the Fight for California’s Central Valley
…Tangipa expressed support for Steve Hilton in the governor’s race, he stressed that the real power problem lies in Sacramento’s legislative supermajority. Even a reform-minded governor, he said, can have…
The Future of Wine: Tim Hanni Explains Consumer Shifts and Solutions
…industry refuses to adapt. He compares traditional wine marketing to the early days of computers, when users had to learn DOS and adapt to the machine. Just as Steve Jobs…
John Duarte on California’s Future: Agriculture, Leadership & Change
…out of the state. Duarte voiced strong support for candidates like Chad Blanco and Steve Hilton, stressing that whoever emerges from the primary will have his full backing. He believes…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…encountering bureaucratic roadblocks. Ring referenced a San Francisco development project championed by Steve Jobs’ widow, which aimed to be sustainable and include low-income housing. “They thought they were doing everything…
Mike Harvey: Farming, Faith & Leading California’s Youth
…issue in California agriculture, remains another challenge Harvey believes leadership can address. He pointed to upcoming events featuring leaders such as governor candidate Steve Hilton, who, along with others, is…
California Almond Harvest 2025: Prices and Yields
Insights from Steve Malanca of West Valley Hauling The Ag Meter recently visited Firebaugh, California, where Nick Papagni sat down with Steve Malanca of West Valley Hulling to discuss the…
My Job Depends on Ag: How a Grassroots Sticker Campaign Grew Into a Movement Supporting California Agriculture
My Job Depends on Ag: On today’s AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill highlighted the power of grassroots advocacy in agriculture with guest Steve Malanka, co-founder of the “My Job Depends on…
Big News for Dairy and Almond Growers: USDA Announces $1 Billion Relief Program, Almond Yields Down
…From shifting almond yields to critical relief for the dairy sector, farmers had plenty to tune in for. Almond Industry Update Nick sat down with Steve Malanka of West Valley…
John Duarte on Water, Immigration, and Fixing California
…like Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton and pledged to support whichever Republican emerges from the gubernatorial primary. He believes California voters are ready for leaders who will focus on jobs,…
Hilton Eyes Regulatory Overhaul for California Ag
…sense over ideological mandates. That was Steve Hilton, candidate for governor of California. Hear both interviews Nick has had with Steve Hilton. Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and…
Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag
California at a Crossroads: Steve Hilton Talks Ag, Energy, and Leadership In a wide-ranging interview with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton laid out his vision for California…
Steve Hilton Blasts Solar Farms on California Agricultural Land
Solar Panels vs. Farmland: A Growing Controversy Nick Papagni, host of The Ag Meter, sat down with Steve Hilton, candidate for Governor of California, to discuss a major issue affecting…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-10-25
Common Sense and Crisis Mode: July 10 AgNet News Hour with Steve Hilton In today’s AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill are joined by one of the…




















