…continues to ignore ag’s economic role, while embracing short-sighted energy policies and approving solar development on prime farmland. He also raises alarms about the Chinese government buying U.S. farmland near…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-30-25
AgNet News Hour: Solar vs. Soil—California’s Farmland Crossroads In today’s AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill dig into one of the most controversial and…
California Farmland at Risk from Solar Bill
…state’s most fertile farmland could be lost to energy development. California Farmland at Risk from Solar Bill Opponents argue that the bill is a misguided attempt at renewable energy expansion…
Solar Panels, Farmland, and the Fight to Keep Farming
…the mounting pressures facing California farmers—from water shortages to solar development on prime farmland. Solar Panels, Farmland, and the Fight to Keep Farming “You’re absolutely right. That’s what we’re fighting,”…
California Farming at a Crossroads
…a region widely opposed to it — and one that relies heavily on uninterrupted farmland and water infrastructure. “This is probably the one area in the state that’s against the…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-20-25
…in animal health and economic stability. Later in the show, the hosts pivot to California’s organic sector. Despite the state’s regulatory goals to increase organic farmland, acreage is trending downward….
Foreign Land Ownership Sparks Concern Among California Farmers
Foreign Land Ownership Sparks Concern Among California Farmers Imperial Valley Grower Andrew Leimgruber Backs Trump Push to Limit China’s Farmland Buys Andrew Leimgruber, a farmer from California’s Imperial Valley, is…
California Farmland or Solar Fields? Ag Secretary Pushes Back
…In a recent statement, Rollins highlighted her personal ties to farming and the emotional toll of watching solar projects replace fertile farmland. California Farmland or Solar Fields? Ag Secretary Pushes…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-13-25
…push to install solar panels on fertile farmland. Assembly Bill 1156 is in the crosshairs. Nick and Josh don’t hold back on what they see as an attack on California…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-11-25
…bill from the Bay Area: AB1156. It proposes to make it easier to convert farmland without water access into solar fields. As the Ag Meter himself puts it, “Solar panels…
Stuart Woolf: Solar Panels Replace Crops on Fresno County Farmland
…described how his family business is adapting by repurposing land once used for crops. “Some of our nation’s most diverse and productive farmland is now covered with solar panels.” —…
American Agriculture History Minute: Why a Farmland Auction Draws a Crowd
…History Minute looks into why a farmland auction usually draws a good-sized crowd. American Agriculture History Minute: Why a Farmland Auction Draws a Crowd But, on a bitter, cold February morning…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-13-25
…push to install solar panels on fertile farmland. Assembly Bill 1156 is in the crosshairs. Nick and Josh don’t hold back on what they see as an attack on California…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-06-25
…– it’s a vision for revitalizing California farmland while staying ahead of the game. Tune in to this fascinating conversation and gain insights on water-smart farming, sustainable innovation, and the…