…processor’s perspective, stressing the symbiotic relationship between packers and farmers. National Raisins supplies 85% of U.S. retail private label raisins and must hold firm on pricing despite pushback from major…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…show beef cattle, has traveled widely to meet with farmers and ranchers. According to Kester, she “gets it” because she not only understands policy but also appreciates the realities of…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Wolves, and the Fight to Keep Family Ranches Alive
…Association. Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill highlighted Kester’s experience in both California ranching and national policy, bringing listeners a candid look at the future of cattle in the Golden…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…energy policy, noting that hydroelectric power—despite being renewable and constant—is not classified as “green energy.” “It doesn’t make any sense,” he said, adding that policy shifts could bring much-needed balance…
Pistachio Harvest Update and Fair Season Fun on AgNet News Hour
…it were stored properly. From corndog recalls to trade policy, Nick and Josh kept the conversation lively, but the takeaway for farmers was clear: 2025 is shaping up as a…
Iowa Farmer Unearths Rare Treasure from the 1850s
A Remarkable Discovery in Iowa Agriculture In March 2017, history surfaced in an Iowa farm field when farmer Robert Ellis made an extraordinary discovery. While plowing near the Missouri River,…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…fail to recognize that farmers are among the greatest environmentalists. They care for their land as though it were family, but in Sacramento and beyond, farming is too often painted…
John Duarte Shares Bold Nursery Innovations and Warns of Prop 50 Threat
…loses its voice in Washington,” he said, urging farmers and listeners to mobilize against it. Duarte also tied California’s farm challenges to the larger issue of food security. With a…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…what these policies mean for real families.” Beyond advocacy, the Farm Bureau invests in education, leadership development, and support programs tailored to farmers’ needs. Beginning Farmer Program: Supporting the Next…
California Farm Bureau’s Shannon Douglas Tackles Prop 50, Farm Bill, and the Future of Farming
…California’s multi-generation farmers as reasons for hope. She also encouraged more farmers to get involved in Farm Bureau, which represents 26,000 members across 54 counties, and to attend the Annual…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
…halt. Woods agreed, comparing truckers to farmers. “Why would a farmer use more water than he needs?” he asked. “These guys are the best in the world. And the truckers…
Lorenzo Rios: Valley Strong Vision for California
…where tough answers are found.” Farmers as Environmental Stewards Rios pushed back against policies that, in his view, wrongly penalize producers. “We’ve got to stop weaponizing climate policy against farmers,”…
Mike Harvey and Lorenzo Rios Share Powerful Stories on AgNet News Hour
…Endangered Species Act, and push for a farm bill that protects family farms, not foreign corporations. For Rios, agriculture is national security, and he made clear he sees farmers as…
Lisa Kerr Warns of Policy Threats and Fights for California Farmers
…also raised concerns about California’s push for electric trucks and solar panels on farmland. “If you’re not ready for the automation and you push $450,000 electric trucks on farmers, you…