California Agriculture Takes Center Stage at the American Farm Bureau Convention Shannon Douglas with “the Ag Meter” at the AFBF Convention California agriculture took the national spotlight at the American…
California Ag Spotlight: Farm Bureau & Almond Updates
…showcasing award-winning county and state programs, fostering young farmer and rancher initiatives, and promoting national advocacy. Listeners also get up-to-date California agriculture insights, including almond market news. December shipments exceeded…
Bonanza Farms: How Railroads Transformed Wheat Production in America
…increasingly advanced machinery. The goal was efficiency and volume—producing as much wheat as possible for expanding national and international markets. Overproduction and Falling Profits The success of bonanza farms eventually…
Inside the American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim
…and national levels. A National “Family Reunion” for Agriculture One of the standout themes of the interview was the sense of unity. Despite agriculture’s diversity—from California specialty crops to Midwest…
Brooke Rollins in California, Potter Valley Dams, and Propane Tech: A Big Day for AgNet News Hour
…of the Propane Education & Research Council. Newland explained how propane is becoming a stronger option for agriculture—especially as power grid strain increases nationwide. He discussed propane applications ranging from…
From Sheriff to Supervisor: Margaret Mims’ Vision for Fresno County’s Future
…cotton operations, Mims stresses that policymakers must understand how food actually gets from the field to the grocery store. Immigration, Labor, and Accountability Labor shortages and immigration reform were also…
Margaret Mims on Leadership, Water, and Why She’s Running for Fresno County Supervisor
…national backdrop to a discussion firmly rooted in Central Valley concerns. McGill returned to the program after paternity leave, but the focus quickly turned to Mims and her decision to…
The National Road: America’s First Appalachian Highway
The National Road: America’s First Gateway Across the Appalachians AI image created by ChatGPT Connecting East and West When most people think of iconic American highways, Route 66 often comes…
AgNet News Hour: Health, Water, and California’s Crossroads
…in California. A major focus of the episode is the national “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative, which aims to combat rising obesity by encouraging whole foods, reducing ultra-processed foods,…
Ohio’s Early Agriculture: Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco
…Ohio’s soil and climate and could be stored to last through colder months. Ohio Emerges as a National Agricultural Leader By the mid-19th century, Ohio had firmly established itself as…
AgNet News Hour: Policy, Innovation & the Future of Agriculture
…the state and national levels. The show opens with California weather updates and a look at renewed activity from the USDA under the Trump administration, including export reports, WASDE data,…
Food Dyes, Kids, and Behavior: One Family’s Story
When national conversations turn to artificial food dyes, most people think about labels and regulations. For Erin Krier, the issue is personal—and rooted in years of lived experience as both…
Food Dyes, Fraud, and the Future of Agriculture in 2026
…oversight on grants and programs to curb fraud, particularly within SNAP and other taxpayer-funded initiatives. Protecting U.S. farmland from foreign ownership and ensuring national food security were underscored as growing…
New Mexico: A Surprising Leader in American Agriculture
…cattle, onions, alfalfa, cotton, hay, and dairy products. This diversity supports a resilient agricultural economy and contributes significantly to local and national markets. Farming Families and Land Agriculture in New…