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…
Freight, Labor, and Water: Roger Isom Unpacks the Big Challenges
In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, we bring you a powerful and in-depth conversation with Roger Isom, President and CEO of both the Western Agricultural Processors Association and…
Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry
…Eastern markets favor pallet-level trading. Freight, Labor, and Logistics Freight disruptions during COVID-19 were severe, but shipping and container availability have improved. Minturn has not faced significant labor shortages due…
California’s Half-Billion Dollar Rodent Crisis: A Looming Threat to Tree Nut Growers
…residential areas and push into adjacent agricultural land. It’s a growing and spreading issue, one that’s exhausting both financial and labor resources. Later in the show, we hear from Roger…
Robert McCormick and the Birth of American Agricultural Innovation
…hand laborers. Through these innovations, Cyrus McCormick earned his place in American agricultural history, revolutionizing farming practices and boosting productivity in the 19th century. I’m Mark Oppold with an American…
California Almonds at the Crossroads: Tariffs, Trade, and Hope for a Better Harvest
California Almonds at the Crossroads: In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, the AgMeter and Josh McGill dove deep into the challenges and opportunities shaping California’s almond industry, joined…
Cyrus McCormick and the Reaper Revolution
…readiness. His reaper did more than harvest crops; it reaped the rewards of patience, vision, and resilience. A Story of Agricultural Endurance. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute with Mark…
Innovation and Ingenuity in the Desert: Yuma, Arizona’s Role in Feeding America
…Nick and Josh again tomorrow for more stories shaping the future of agriculture. Subscribe to the AgNet West podcast on your favorite app. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Trucking in Crisis: Mark Wood Sounds the Alarm on California Freight
…guessed it, freight will take center stage. Full interview coming soon on AgNetWest.com Subscribe to the AgNet West podcast on your favorite app. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
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…
Evolution of Irrigation in American Agriculture
…these milestones is key to appreciating the tools that support modern agriculture. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock…
Three Agricultural Revolutions That Transformed U.S. Farming
A Look Back: Key Turning Points in American Agriculture From horsepower to genetic engineering—three revolutions that redefined the American farm In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold reflects on…
John Duarte on Water, Immigration, and Fixing California
John Duarte, President of Duarte Nursery and former U.S. Congressman, joined The Ag Meter with Nick Papagni for a wide-ranging interview on the urgent issues affecting California agriculture—water, immigration reform,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-25-25
Duarte: ‘Let’s Bring Abundance Back to California’ In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, we welcomed a powerful voice in California agriculture—John Duarte of Duarte Nursery. As a nursery…