…so passionate about. Our energy industry further south in the Central Valley around Bakersfield and Kern County and so on. Regulatory changes, right. Kicking out the ideologues in agencies, like…
American Agriculture History Minute: Vision for Rural Electrification
Harmony Community, Putnam County, Georgia. This housewife is enthusiastic about REA, and with good reason. Her home has just been electrified. See the two ice-boxes in this kitchen – the…
Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program-Receives Funding from CDFA
…Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Monterey County and FixNation of Los Angeles County, which will both be offering free spay and neuter services to help reduce local feral cat…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-22-25
…aims to boost timber production and reduce wildfire risks, despite environmental concerns. In California, wolves are causing significant damage to livestock, leading to a state of emergency in Shasta County….
California Table Grapes Off and Running
Ian Lemay, President and CEO of the California Table Grape Commission says Coachella Valley started the 2025 season last week packing of the California table grapes through Riverside County, and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Rural Electrification Impact
Shelby County, Iowa. This is the interior of a tenant farmhouse owned by one of the big insurance companies. Smaller than most places, it is nevertheless pleasantly furnished and kept…
California Needs New Water Plan
An aerial view of the Harvey O. Banks Delta Pumping Plant, the first major plant designed and constructed within the California State Water Project. The facility located in Alameda County…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-19-25
…Another contentious topic for Nick and Lorrie involved Marin County, where environmentalists and ranchers clashed over federal land grazing management. With 12 of 14 ranches facing possible shutdown within 15…
Disaster Declaration Submitted by San Joaquin County Agriculture Commissioner
Mx. Granger, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons In response, the San Joaquin County Agriculture Commissioner has submitted a disaster declaration to the California Office of Emergency Services. The state agency will…
Sewage Dump from Mexico Continues into San Diego County
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” District 5 San Diego County supervisor Jim Desmond is at it again with this sewage issue in Tijuana Mexico heading to San Diego….
American Agriculture History Minute: Eugene Funk’s Family Background
Flip Schulke, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American agriculture history minute focuses on Eugene Funk, grandson of Isaac Funk, who was one of McLean County, Illinois’…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-14-25
…the almond harvest projection of 2.8 billion pounds, up from last year’s 2.73 billion, due to favorable weather conditions. The final segment tackles wolf-related challenges in Tehama County, California, where…
California Strawberry Supply Remains Strong
Fresh picked strawberries from the Carlsbad Strawberry Co., in North County San Diego, California Rob Bertholf, via Wikimedia Commons The strawberry supply from California remains strong, with Santa Maria steadily…
Citrus vs. Tree Nuts
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Mando Perez (PCA) the president, Kern County CAPCA, California Association of Pest Control Advisers says working with Citrus is much different than working…