…Kern County Agriculture Under her leadership, Kern County Farm Bureau continues to rank among the nation’s top agricultural producers. “Yes, we are the leading ag county in America this year,”…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
…groundwater recharge. He criticized restrictions imposed by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and environmental rulings that redirected massive amounts of water away from farms. In Fresno County, once the…
California Pistachio Harvest 2025: Insights from Richard Kreps
…and potentially better pricing for farmers. California Pistachio Harvest 2025: Insights from Richard Kreps Harvest for Golden Hills varieties is expected to begin in late August in Kern County and…
Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley
Carrying the Family Legacy In Tulare County, where agriculture and community are woven together, Joseph Bakker stands as the third generation in a long line of dairy farmers. His family…
Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell
…in Water Management Matt Angell, a Madera County farmer and owner of a pump company, brings decades of experience at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and water management. In his…
Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry
…future of the industry. Minturn is a grower-owned, independent almond processor and handler, sourcing from Kern County to Butte County, with a strong presence in Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties….
California’s Half-Billion Dollar Rodent Crisis: A Looming Threat to Tree Nut Growers
…County Farm Bureau. As Ryan explains, the rodent explosion, from rats and squirrels to ground squirrels and gophers, has escalated due to several compounding factors: two years of unusually wet…
Innovation and Ingenuity in the Desert: Yuma, Arizona’s Role in Feeding America
…instructor with the University of Arizona, and Robert Masson, a Cooperative Extension Agent in Yuma County. Don discusses how drones are transforming row crop scouting, plant health monitoring, and even…
California Dairy in the Spotlight: Generations of Dedication and a Future of Uncertainty
Today’s AgNet News Hour highlighted the resilience and passion of California’s dairy industry, featuring an in-depth interview with Joseph Bakker of Back Road Ranch and Countryside Dairy in the Tulare–Visalia…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-30-25
…at the heart of the conversation is Madera County farmer and water expert Matt Angell, who shares an eye-opening, data-rich analysis of groundwater, regulations, and the future of farming in…
Federal Aid Available for U.S. Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-28-25
…one of California’s most pressing agricultural issues—groundwater management. Their guest, Madera County farmer and water expert Matt Angel, delivers a sobering and eye-opening assessment of the state’s water crisis and…
John Duarte on Water, Immigration, and Fixing California
…“We just got to make it great again.” About John Duarte John Duarte is the president of Duarte Nursery in Stanislaus County, California, and a former U.S. Representative. A fourth-generation…
Los Gatos Tomato: Innovation, Labor & Water in Focus
…places when talking cost per pound. That’s how competitive it is.” Supporting Local, Sustainable Processing Los Gatos sources most of its tomatoes from Fresno County, beginning harvest in Kern County…