…who spearheaded a farmer-led groundwater recharge program, emphasized the need for collaboration and transparency among agencies, cities, and growers to ensure smarter water management without billion-dollar investments. With perfect Central…
New Tax Provision Eases Capital Gains Burden for Farmers
A recent reconciliation bill includes a provision that could offer meaningful relief to farmers facing large capital gains taxes. Kelly T. Wilfert, Extension Farm Management Specialist at the University of…
Homegrown Organic: Stephen Paul on Fruit, Figs, Farming Future
A Refreshing Harvest and a Bright Outlook In a rare moment of seasonal reprieve, California’s Central Valley is enjoying cooler weather—and so are its farmers. Stephen Paul of Homegrown Organic…
Wade Kirschenman on Grapes, Potatoes & Policy
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Coastal Grandmother Talks Ag and Online Influence
…“It seriously took off like overnight,” she recalled. Ties to California Farming Beyond viral fame, Lex is immersed in California agriculture through her husband’s family business, Foglio Commodities. “Farmers are…
George Washington Helped Grow American Farming
…George Washington—more than a general and statesman—was also a pioneering farmer. He fertilized his fields using animal waste and lime, and practiced early crop rotation to maintain soil health. As…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-16-25
…straight-talking insights into California agriculture highlight both the deep frustrations and enduring hope within the farming community. Foglio, a fourth-generation farmer and ag entrepreneur, pulls no punches as he discusses…
Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin Revolutionized American Agriculture
…a widow’s home where he overheard a guest—a frustrated Southern farmer—complain about the labor-intensive process of cleaning cotton. At the time, cotton had immense market potential but was difficult to…
AgNet News Hour: Citrus Expo Preview, USDA Snap Crackdown, and Chad Bianco’s Bold Vision for California Ag
…interview with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who’s running for Governor of California. Sheriff Bianco lays out his farmer-first agenda, takes on misguided solar development on farmland, and calls out…
Farming Isn’t Easy—But It’s a Story Worth Telling
Imperial Valley farmer Andrew Leimgruber recently spoke with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” about the increasing challenges faced by producers and the importance of telling agriculture’s true story. Farming Isn’t…
David Tangipa: Defending California Farmers from Costly Policies
…didn’t hold back. From water policy to overregulation, Tangipa outlined the uphill battle facing California farmers—and why he’s determined to be part of the solution. David Tangipa: Defending California Farmers…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-04-25
…farmers, this episode reminds listeners how agriculture has always been at the heart of America’s freedom and prosperity. Did you know that 90% of Americans were involved in agriculture in…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
California Farmer Confronts Water, Regulation, and Foreign Land Sales Andrew Leimgruber and Family Fourth-generation Imperial Valley farmer Andrew Leimgruber of Leimgruber Farms has become a national voice for California agriculture,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25
…critical and candid conversation with Imperial Valley farmer Andrew Leimgruber —shedding light on the daily battles California growers face just to stay in business. From water rights to foreign land…