California

Brooke Rollins in California, Potter Valley Dams, and Propane Tech: A Big Day for AgNet News Hour

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…the name of environmental extremism puts “fish over people” and threatens food security. She said she formally stepped into the issue on December 19 by intervening in proceedings before the…

Agriculture

Brooke Rollins Warns California Agriculture Faces an Existential Threat

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…rising costs, and state-level policies that put ideology ahead of food security. In her opening remarks, Rollins said she was grateful to be in California for her first visit since…

Margaret Mims

From Sheriff to Supervisor: Margaret Mims’ Vision for Fresno County’s Future

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…cotton operations, Mims stresses that policymakers must understand how food actually gets from the field to the grocery store. Immigration, Labor, and Accountability Labor shortages and immigration reform were also…

California

Margaret Mims on Leadership, Water, and Why She’s Running for Fresno County Supervisor

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…she said. “They want clean air, clean water, and healthy land — but they also need policies that recognize food production as essential.” Papagni noted that while national agriculture leaders…

California

AgNet News Hour: Health, Water, and California’s Crossroads

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…in California. A major focus of the episode is the national “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative, which aims to combat rising obesity by encouraging whole foods, reducing ultra-processed foods,…

California

AgNet News Hour: Nutrition Policy, Prop 50, and California Agriculture Under Pressure

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…while reducing reliance on grains and ultra-processed foods. The conversation highlights how these changes could affect school meals, SNAP and WIC programs, and key agricultural sectors such as dairy. A…

California

AgNet News Hour: Policy, Innovation & the Future of Agriculture

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…education, youth involvement through FFA, and support of local nonprofits through food vendors underscores its importance beyond just equipment sales. Farmers and non-farmers alike are encouraged to attend and experience…

George Zhuang

George Zhuang on Raisins, Innovation, and Fresno Grapes

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…exposure led him to study wine and food chemistry as an undergraduate, followed by a master’s degree at Michigan State University. In 2013, he moved to California, first working with…

Food Dyes

Food Dyes, Kids, and Behavior: One Family’s Story

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…focused on meat and vegetables. The real challenge wasn’t meals—it was snacks, candy, and convenience foods, where artificial colors are most common. School lunches were packed from home, though food

California

Food Dyes, Fraud, and the Future of Agriculture in 2026

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food ahead of time, managing treats at school and social events, and using resources like the Feingold Association to identify safer food options. She also pointed out that Europe has…