…of preparing young people for a future in farming. In March 1920, he organized a club for high school boys who were interested in pursuing agriculture as a career. His…
Reedley College Ag Conference 2025: Innovation, Careers & Farming’s Future
…enhance efficiency, improve safety, and create higher-quality careers in agriculture. Why This Conference Matters Agriculture is changing rapidly, and events like the Reedley College Ag Conference help bridge the gap…
Fighting for California Agriculture and Values: David Tangipa on Water, Farmers, and Policy
…had nothing but a microphone,” Tangipa said. Agriculture as National Security Beyond free speech, Tangipa’s advocacy focuses on the security of California’s agriculture industry. “I’m trying to get national security…
California Almond Harvest 2025: Prices and Yields
…state of the 2025 almond harvest. With the season well underway, farmers, processors, and marketers are assessing yields, pricing, and quality—and what these factors mean for California agriculture moving forward….
California Dairy Relief, Ag Policy Battles, and a Turning Point for Farmers
California agriculture was front and center on the September 17 edition of the AgNet News Hour, as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill broke down the latest developments impacting farmers…
Norman Borlaug: The Father of the Green Revolution
Honoring a Pioneer in American Agriculture In the story of modern agriculture, few names stand as tall as Norman Borlaug. Born in Cresco, Iowa, in 1914, Borlaug devoted his life…
Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises
…Los Banos and Firebaugh, Barcellos and his family have built a diverse operation that grows everything from almonds and pistachios to asparagus, olives, and tomatoes. With deep roots in agriculture…
My Job Depends on Ag: How a Grassroots Sticker Campaign Grew Into a Movement Supporting California Agriculture
My Job Depends on Ag: On today’s AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill highlighted the power of grassroots advocacy in agriculture with guest Steve Malanka, co-founder of the “My Job Depends on…
Native American Agriculture: Roots of U.S. Farming
…cultivating the land through advanced agricultural practices. Native American Agriculture: Roots of U.S. Farming Far from being passive dwellers in nature, Indigenous peoples were skilled farmers, ecologists, and land stewards….
Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges
Don Cameron A Farmer and Leader in California Agriculture Don Cameron, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, is not only a prominent voice in policy but…
Big News for Dairy and Almond Growers: USDA Announces $1 Billion Relief Program, Almond Yields Down
It was a packed Monday on the AgNet News Hour as hosts Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter, and Josh McGill delivered a show full of breaking updates for California agriculture….
Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture: America’s First Farm Organization
Agriculture’s Early Roots in America Agriculture has always been at the heart of America’s growth. Long before tractors, hybrid seeds, or modern irrigation systems, farmers and thinkers were searching for…
Henry A. Wallace: Innovator, Journalist, and Statesman
…agriculture and advancing policies that supported farmers. Interestingly, public service ran in his family: Wallace’s father, Henry C. Wallace, also served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1921 until his…
From Olives to Almonds: Melissa Oberti Shares Her Family’s Farming Legacy and the Struggles Facing California Growers
…pesticide bans that fuel rodent infestations, she argued that Sacramento lawmakers lack both “skin in the game” and basic understanding of agriculture. “They make rules and policies without knowing what…