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California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Ryan Jacobsen at Fresno State
…Bureau, shared his candid perspective on the future of farming in California. Speaking with AgNet West’s “Ag Meter”, Nick Papagni, Jacobsen offered a grounded, insightful look into policy, regulation, and…
California Ag Faces Rising Costs and Political Crossroads as Governor Race Heats Up
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From Gold Rush to Green Fields: The Agricultural Roots of Colorado
…fade, a significant number of settlers shifted their focus from mining to farming. Trading pickaxes for plows, they turned to the fertile lands of the lower Arkansas Valley. This transition…
Steve Hilton Calls for “Abundance and Growth” in California Agriculture
…appointment he highlighted is John Duarte as his proposed Natural Resources Secretary. Hilton praised Duarte’s deep understanding of water issues and his connection to California’s Central Valley farming community. Together,…
California Governor Debate Highlights Sharp Divide on Energy, Water, and Farm Regulations
…California agriculture as voters prepare to choose leadership that will shape the future of farming, water, and food production in the state. Listen to the full interview below or on…
Butler Manufacturing: From Water Tanks to Steel Buildings
…into one of the most influential manufacturing companies in American agricultural history. The Butler brothers combined ingenuity with practical farming needs, initially focusing their efforts on improving essential farm equipment….
California Ag Leaders Push for Policy Change and Representation at Governor Debate
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Pistachio Market Outlook Brightens as Global Tensions Shift Supply Dynamics
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From San Francisco to the Farm with Jacie and Zac
…coffee business to join the operation. Together, they reflect on the challenges and rewards of farming in California, the realities behind common agriculture myths and what it means to carry…
California Farming, Water & Pistachios: Inside The Ag Meter Interview
…Meter’s Nick Papagni, Kreps delivers an unfiltered look at the policies, pressures, and possibilities shaping the future of farming in the Golden State. Politics Meets the Field Kreps begins by…
Walnut Orchards to Washington: Jenny Moffitt’s Mission to Save American Farming
…Papagni. In this powerful conversation, Moffitt shares her journey from a fifth-generation walnut farm in Northern California to shaping agricultural policy at the highest levels—and why the future of farming…
Farmland Protection and Farm Transition Take Focus in AgNet News Hour Interview
…the critical need to keep farmers on the land and ensure the future of agriculture. Moffitt, who grew up farming organic walnuts in Northern California, brings both policy and real-world…
Seeds of Survival: How Irrigation Shaped Early Colorado Agriculture
…inhospitable to farming. Settlers entering the area faced dry conditions, unpredictable weather, and a landscape that earned the nickname “The Great American Desert.” Despite these challenges, early pioneers were determined…