…Karavidas on the Future of Wine: Global Frameworks, Young Consumers, Automation, and Industry Transition Why Young Adults Aren’t Reaching for Wine The Ag Meter shifted the conversation to one of…
Inside Today’s Wine Market: A Deep-Dive Conversation with Veteran Winemaker Nick Karavidas
The Friday edition of the AgNet News Hour opened with hosts Nick Papagni—the Ag Meter—and Lorrie Boyer welcoming listeners to another episode filled with agricultural insight, industry analysis, and expert…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…state’s agriculture industry—a multibillion-dollar economic powerhouse. The Need for Agricultural Literacy As the discussion continued, both Ag Meter and Colleen underscored a core challenge facing California agriculture: many policymakers—and much…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…pass, including new requirements for farm labor contractors—a major component of California’s agricultural workforce. Farm labor contractors, who often employ seasonal workers and manage H-2A visa labor, now face duplicative…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
…Connected with AgNet West Podcast: Search “AgNet West” on your preferred podcast platform. Website: AgNet West Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | X Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
…reflect the realities of agriculture. Innovating with Agave: A Sustainable Crop for California Woolf has turned to agave cultivation as a low-water solution for farmland with limited irrigation. Agave requires…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…speaks volumes about the need to better support agricultural producers. Understanding California’s Agricultural Legacy Jacobs offered a brief historical tour of California’s agricultural evolution—from Native American acorn harvests, to Spanish…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
…Jacobs and the hosts discuss: Rising labor costs and shifting labor laws Regulatory obstacles that complicate planting, harvesting, and processing Water restrictions and the loss of high-quality farmland to development…
Organic Growers Summit 2025 in Monterey: Technology, Education, and Sustainable Farming Innovations
…organic farming community. Bridging Today and Tomorrow in Agriculture California agriculture, with its complex regulations, labor challenges, and water constraints, requires a balance between immediate efficiency and long-term innovation. Jungman…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
The latest AgNet News Hour delivers a wide-ranging look at the issues shaping American agriculture—from meat-industry shakeups to the rapid evolution of organic farming technology. Hosts Nick Papagni and Lorrie…
Women Farmers of the Civil War
Women on the Homefront: How the Civil War Transformed American Agriculture Photo by The Oregon State University Collections and Archives on Unsplash A Nation at War and Farms in Transition…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…tells me.” Addressing Labor and Policy Challenges Labor availability and regulatory pressures continue to shape farming operations. Giannelli describes the gap between policymakers and agricultural realities: “A lot of these…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…articles. “If you voted yes on Prop 50, you voted against agriculture,” he said plainly. “People are removed from the farm. They don’t know where their food comes from.” Still,…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…and personal history. Despite stepping away from the family’s earlier agricultural endeavors, Stephen is very much back in the ag world through his role at Semios. What Is Semios? A…