Legacy and Innovation in Kern County Farming A Family Legacy Rooted in California Soil Kirschenman Enterprises has been farming in California since 1937. Now led by third-generation farmer Wade Kirschenman,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-18-25
MAHA Moves to Fruits and Vegetables, Kern County’s Kirschenmen Enterprises In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill bring you the latest…
Bianco: Every California Community Is Unique
Candidate for Governor Outlines Localized Vision for California Leadership Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County, a candidate for governor of California, shared his vision for how government should operate if…
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California
…Caza (Orange County): +11 square miles Rancho Santa Margarita (Orange County): +93 square miles Perris (Riverside County): +37 square miles Rancho Cucamonga & San Bernardino (San Bernardino County): +88 square…
Bianco Slams Solar Panels on Farmland
Sheriff Chad Bianco Criticizes Solar Projects on Agricultural Land Sheriff Chad Bianco, currently serving Riverside County and now running for governor of California, voiced strong opposition to Assembly Bill 1156…
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
In a candid conversation with The Ag Meter host Nick Papagni, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, now running for governor, shared bold criticisms of California’s current leadership—especially when it comes…
Chad Bianco: “Somebody’s Got to Fix California”
A Lawman’s Leap: Sheriff Chad Bianco Runs for Governor Nick Papagni, also known as “The Ag Meter,” recently sat down with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who has announced his…
AgNet News Hour: Citrus Expo Preview, USDA Snap Crackdown, and Chad Bianco’s Bold Vision for California Ag
…interview with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who’s running for Governor of California. Sheriff Bianco lays out his farmer-first agenda, takes on misguided solar development on farmland, and calls out…
Farming Innovation and Rural Sustainability: Inside The Reservoir
…rural economies. As Bernstein pointed out, “Monterey County is a four-billion-dollar agricultural economy. We need ag to have healthy rural markets.” The incubator’s nonprofit mission supports maintaining the rural lifestyle…
Cal/OSHA Staggered Schedules, Mask Rules Proposal Opposed
…of stakeholders, including commodity organizations, county farm bureaus, and labor advocates. Their unified stance underscores growing concern across the agricultural sector about the feasibility, fairness, and unintended consequences of the…
David Tangipa: Defending California Farmers from Costly Policies
…from Costly Policies “There is a direct correlation between bad policy and the cost of living.” — David Tangipa A former Fresno State Bulldog tight end and Fresno County Hall…
Imperial Valley Sugar Plant Closure Raises Crop Market Concerns
…Yet Vulnerable Imperial County is known for its crop diversity, with over 100 commodities produced. Still, sugar beets ranked among the top ten in the county, and their absence leaves…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…“We hate to see crop variability leave,” Leimgruber said. “That was a top-ten commodity for our county.” The shutdown could push marginal lands toward solar development—something Leimgruber and many others…
California Cherry Crop Plummets by 50%, Prices Spike
…and 112 degrees severely damaged orchards in Kern County and beyond. In the Bakersfield area, many cherry trees produced so little fruit that growers didn’t harvest at all. California Cherry…