…full conversation with Dale Nicol and get the latest California ag news by visiting AgNetWest.com or subscribing to the AgNet News Hour podcast. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Fires to Food Security: Elaine Collotti Outlines Bold Plan for California Agriculture
In a powerful conversation on the AgNet News Hour, Fallbrook grower and entrepreneur Elaine Collotti—known as The Lipstick Farmer—delivered a frank assessment of California’s agricultural and political climate. Collotti, who…
Fighting for California Agriculture: Rich Kreps
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…
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’s Half-Billion Dollar Rodent Crisis: A Looming Threat to Tree Nut Growers
…Isom. Tune in tomorrow for more on the state’s climate policies, the future of water infrastructure, and the fight for California agriculture’s survival. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Heritage Roots of American Farming Communities
Honoring Agricultural Heritage Across the Early U.S. In the years following the American Revolutionary War, as the United States emerged as a new nation, it also became a cultural mosaic…
Federal Aid Available for U.S. Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…
California Almonds & Walnuts: Sonny Toor on Markets, Tariffs, Grower Strategy
Valley Pride Ag’s Sonny Toor discusses the 2025 harvest outlook, global demand, and what California nut growers should expect. California Nut Industry Navigates Opportunity and Challenge, Says Valley Pride Ag…
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…
How George Washington Carver Revived Southern Agriculture
…health, crop rotation, and agricultural education. Conclusion As Mark Oppold noted in today’s American Agriculture History Minute, the agricultural revival of the South owes much to the vision and determination…
IFPA Strengthens Voice with UNEP Recognition
…last fall of observer status with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). That designation allowed IFPA to participate in global climate discussions that directly affect agricultural policies…
Yuma, Arizona: Winter Lettuce Capital Powering Ag Innovation
…cold for vegetable production. Yuma, Arizona: Winter Lettuce Capital Powering Ag Innovation The fertile soil, enriched by deposits from the Colorado River, makes Yuma a powerhouse for agriculture. Every winter…
Hilton Eyes Regulatory Overhaul for California Ag
…state agencies that heavily impact the agriculture industry. Hilton Eyes Regulatory Overhaul for California Ag Reining in Overreach from State Agencies Hilton emphasized the authority a governor holds over the…
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
…to agriculture, land use, and rural representation. Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price” “Everyone has just had enough,” Bianco said. “California is in crisis, and…