AgNet News Hour – Keeping Water in Ag and Politics in Check Today’s AgNet News Hour is all about fighting for California farmers—where water, policy, and land use take center…
Ag Economy Barometer Dips in June, Signals Mixed Outlook
…cut back on equipment purchases this year, reflecting a strategic, cost-conscious approach to capital spending. Farmland Value Expectations Improve One bright spot is farmland: the Short-Term Farmland Value Expectation Index…
David Tangipa: From Fresno State to California’s Capitol
…Tangipa is focused on improving outcomes for Central Valley communities, especially when it comes to agriculture. He believes the region’s greatest strength—its land and people—is being hampered by poor policy…
Solar Push Sparks Water, Ethics Concerns in California
AgNet West’s Josh McGill Questions the Cost of Solar “Green” Energy on Ag Land As California continues its push toward clean energy, the agricultural community is raising red flags over…
David Tangipa: Defending California Farmers from Costly Policies
…Land Use Battles When it comes to water, Tangipa sees common-sense solutions being blocked by political gridlock. He criticized Assembly Bill 1156, which encourages solar development on prime farmland instead…
Imperial Valley Sugar Plant Closure Raises Crop Market Concerns
…a robust crop,” he said. “They grow on more marginal lands—higher salinity, poor-draining fields. That’s what made them so valuable here.” Green Energy and Land Loss A growing concern for…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…speaking candidly on Fox News and with AgNet West about some of the most pressing issues facing farmers today: water access, overregulation, and foreign ownership of U.S. farmland. Water, Land,…
Farming with Less Water: Leimgruber’s “Crop per Drop” Success
…political challenges to environmental restrictions, Leimgruber is keenly aware that California farmers are under pressure. Yet his focus remains on innovation—not politics. “We’re going to be limited on land. We’re…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25
…continues to ignore ag’s economic role, while embracing short-sighted energy policies and approving solar development on prime farmland. He also raises alarms about the Chinese government buying U.S. farmland near…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-30-25
AgNet News Hour: Solar vs. Soil—California’s Farmland Crossroads In today’s AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill dig into one of the most controversial and…
California Farmland at Risk from Solar Bill
…state’s most fertile farmland could be lost to energy development. California Farmland at Risk from Solar Bill Opponents argue that the bill is a misguided attempt at renewable energy expansion…
Joel Allen on Westside Farming, Family Legacy, and Football Fame
…the legacy of my father and the community. It worked out pretty well.” Closing Thoughts Joel Allen continues to juggle harvest seasons and Bills games, staying connected to the land…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-25-25
…and timber access across 59 million acres of forest land—including 4.4 million in California. Listen to the full episode now by subscribing to the AgNet West Podcast on your favorite…
Solar Panels, Farmland, and the Fight to Keep Farming
…the mounting pressures facing California farmers—from water shortages to solar development on prime farmland. Solar Panels, Farmland, and the Fight to Keep Farming “You’re absolutely right. That’s what we’re fighting,”…