Fighting for California Agriculture: In today’s AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Rich Kreps, for a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest issues facing agriculture in the Golden…
California FFA Leaders Share Vision for Agriculture’s Future
…travel from rural towns to urban centers, visiting schools, hosting workshops, and advocating for agriculture. California FFA Leaders Share Vision for Agriculture’s Future In a recent conversation on the AgNet…
Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell
…complicate allocation, often leaving farmers with less surface water and forcing increased groundwater pumping. Agriculture’s Political Weakness Angell bluntly identifies agriculture’s lack of political influence as a key problem. While…
California Dairy in the Spotlight: Generations of Dedication and a Future of Uncertainty
…California agriculture. Stay connected at AgNetWest.com and catch the full episode wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the AgNet West podcast on your favorite app. Listen to previous AgNet…
California Sues USDA Over SNAP Data Demand
States Challenge Federal Push for SNAP Recipient Data California, along with 18 other Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in an effort to…
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
Bird Flu Devastates California Dairy Sector DepositPhotos image A widespread outbreak of H5N1 bird flu has devastated California’s dairy industry, prompting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to distribute over…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
Two California AgTech Leaders Join Forces to Revolutionize Crop Management In a bold move that promises to accelerate the evolution of agricultural automation, San Jose-based Bonsai Robotics has announced the…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-28-25
…“That’s the problem right there.” Beyond water, the hosts touch on USDA restructuring, new cross-border water funding agreements, and the upcoming segment on almonds featuring Valley Pride Ag’s Sonny Torr….
Federal Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades
…This funding will support critical berth repairs at the National City Marine Terminal, a vital cargo hub located on San Diego Bay. Reported by Lorrie Boyer for AgNet West. Federal…
Schiff Pushes USDA for Fair Disaster Aid to California Farmers
…fair and timely disaster assistance for California’s agricultural sector. In a formal letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, Schiff urged the agency to ensure that funding from the American Relief…
Texas Revives Screwworm Fight with New Swormlure-5 Bait
Texas Takes Aggressive Action Against Screwworm Resurgence Courtesy of USDA/APHIS In a proactive move to prevent the return of the devastating New World Screwworm, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced…
EPA Region 9 Administrator Meets with Ag Leaders on Air Quality
…Meets with Ag Leaders on Air Quality Meeting Hosted by Key Agricultural Associations The meeting was co-hosted by the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association and the Western Agricultural Processors…
Fertilizer Prices Steady as Brazil Potash Secures Funding
…development, Brazil Potash has signed a non-binding agreement with energy firm Fictor Energia to provide $200 million in funding for its potash mining project. The funding, as reported by Dow…
Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California Ag
…and the Need for Education Foglio stressed that many policymakers and urban residents lack a basic understanding of agriculture. He believes the solution lies in education and grassroots advocacy. “People…