…industry. Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed DiBuduo for an honest discussion about the past, present, and uncertain future of the state’s vineyards and farms. Known as the “godfather…
Ag Innovation and PCA Leadership: Priscilla Koepke and Mando Perez on AgNet News Hour
…noting that agriculture is now one of the fastest-growing sectors for tech innovation in California. Koepke also highlighted that innovation must reach small and medium-size farms, not just large operations….
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture
…for farming. In turn, new agricultural regions flourished—feeding the nation and driving the U.S. economy. The Lasting Legacy of Railroads Railroads didn’t just carry freight—they carried opportunity. By linking isolated…
Elaine Culotti, the “Lipstick Farmer,” Warns Farmers on Prop 50 and California’s Mismanagement
…Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed her back for a wide-ranging conversation on politics, farming, and California’s future. Culotti, who farms in Fallbrook, has become a national voice on agricultural and…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…are searching for short-term revenue in all the wrong places: Payroll tax increases on small businesses and farms. Higher insurance premiums, as companies flee California’s unstable markets. Soaring utility costs,…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
…those products and everybody up the chain involved in the marketing and sales of those.” Yet farms are disappearing at an alarming rate. “We lost 20% of the farms in…
How Rural Electrification Transformed U.S. Farms
…lack of power limited productivity and quality of life, creating a growing divide between urban progress and rural hardship. How Rural Electrification Transformed U.S. Farms The Turning Point: Federal Action…
Shannon Douglass Doubles Down on Prop 50 Opposition
…listeners that agriculture already faces enormous challenges: Regulatory costs have increased nearly 1,400% in the past 20 years. California has lost 20% of its family farms in the last decade….
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…of California, and the Irrigation Association, a national body representing irrigated agriculture across the U.S. Through these organizations, he advocates for practical water policies and farmer-driven innovation. “We go to…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…they were part of their families. “We live on the farms,” she said. “We’re not going to do anything too detrimental because these are our homes. All food grown in…
Alexandra Duarte Pledges to Fight for California Farmers in State Senate Run
…farms with her family in Stanislaus and El Dorado Counties, said her decision to run for office came from a desire to stop what she calls the “liberal policy agenda…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…Currently, California has about 90,000 acres of raisin grape varieties, but competition from abroad is fierce. Turkey has overtaken the U.S. in many markets and now dominates sales across Europe….
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…beyond farms. California’s trade deficit now exceeds $32 billion, meaning more food is imported than exported. Duarte argued this hurts working families most of all. “Wage-earning families are being crushed,”…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…they can undercut U.S. farmers in global markets. Douglas stresses the need for trade policies and support programs that reflect these disparities. Without them, California risks losing both its farms…