…To put the scale of this loss into perspective, 300,000 acre-feet is enough water to supply 3.3 million people for an entire year. Instead of serving communities or irrigating California’s…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-10-25
…sign of how new trade tariffs and policies are reshaping global supply chains. Learn what this means for your crops, your bottom line, and the broader agricultural economy. Will these…
Wine Grape Growers Asked to Vote on Extension of Pierce’s Disease Program
…has provided 311 research grants, investing over $60 million in protecting vineyards across the state. For more information, growers are encouraged to visit the California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Pistachios Surge in Global Popularity as Market Outlook Strengthens
…in the food sector. “Pistachio green,” a distinct color associated with the nut, is becoming popular in fashion, further boosting the nut’s visibility and appeal across diverse industries. Kreps welcomed…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-09-25
…this hits your bottom line and what’s needed to get our supply chains moving smoothly again. Next up, we dig into the rise of produce theft, highlighted by a recent…
Honeybee Health Program Moves Through California Assembly
…Project Apis, a non-profit dedicated to bee research. These losses threaten not just the beekeeping industry but California’s food supply, which relies heavily on pollination. Assembly Bill 1042 addresses the…
Generations of Growth: Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms’ Roots, Innovation, Future
…role. He warns that bad water policy, not resource scarcity, could undermine America’s food security. With 70% of U.S. fruit and 50% of vegetables grown in California, losing acreage would…
California Ag at a Crossroads: Rich Kreps Talks Water, Pistachios, and Policy Reform
…urban Californians — about where their food comes from and the true impact of policy decisions. “People think farmers are greedy. They don’t realize California is one of the only…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-13-25
…agriculture — one that undermines food production in favor of energy policy. It’s a passionate segment that speaks directly to the heart of the ag community. Plus, veteran PCA Todd…
Stuart Woolf: “Farmers Are the Greatest Environmentalists We Have”
“Farmers don’t just grow food — they safeguard the land for the next generation.” — AgNet West In a compelling interview on AgNet West, Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter,” sat…
California Freight Crisis Pushing Trucking to the Brink
…companies — it’s about the entire ag supply chain they serve. “California must do better with our freight industry,” he concludes. You can hear the full interview with Nick Foglio…
California Farmers Gain Water Access
The Bureau of Reclamation has announced an increase in 2025 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors south of California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta. The updated allocations reflect improved…
Cherry Theft Arrests Underscore Ongoing Farm Security Concerns
…food system, and ensuring resource security and operational safety is more important than ever. Cherry Theft Arrests Underscore Ongoing Farm Security Concerns Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
California Freight Crisis Hits Farmers and Truckers Hard: A Conversation with Nick Foglio
…these changes aren’t made, the state risks losing its edge in food production and logistics—sectors vital not just to California, but to the nation. “Trucks feed the world,” Foglio concluded….