…record 1.5 billion-pound harvest Global demand is booming, with strong growth in India, Brazil, and South Korea Pistachios offer complete protein with all 9 essential amino acids — “like steak…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-13-25
…message is clear: the USDA is putting farmers first. She covers a lot of ground, from slashing red tape and expanding global trade to confronting Prop 12, managing labor issues,…
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…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-06-25
…by Nick Papagni, “the AgMeter”, and producer Josh McGill, this episode promises to engage, inform, and inspire. Kicking off the show, we spotlight a concerning national security development: the FBI’s…
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 July 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….
Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo Power Panel to Address the Big Ag Issues
…Citrus Mutual. These three leaders will discuss topics like tariffs/trade, labor, the farm bill, food safety and much more. “It is rare to get three people together who have such…
Almond Board of California Finalizes 2025 Board Elections, Sets Path for Industry Growth
…landscape. As the almond sector faces shifting market conditions, increasing sustainability demands, and intensified global competition, the role of the Board is more important than ever. With a clear focus…
Stuart Woolf on California Ag Policy: “We’re Driving Farmers Out”
…ideal climate and fertile land. But according to Woolf, the state is actively diminishing its natural advantages. “If we’re really interested in keeping food prices low, we should be investing…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-04-25
…U.S. agriculture’s push to level the playing field in global trade. They cover Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins’ whirlwind trip to Italy — a critical stop as she works to open…
Stuart Woolf on California Water Crisis: “A Losing Proposition” for Agriculture
…battle for water security. Stuart Wolf on California Water Crisis: “A Losing Proposition” for Agriculture A Career Defined by a Constant Fight for Water “I can’t remember a day where…
2025-2026 California Table Grape Season: A Fresh Start to a Global Campaign
…for consumers across the globe. 2025-2026 California Table Grape Season: A Fresh Start to a Global Campaign Harvesting Kicks Off in Coachella Valley The season begins in California’s Coachella Valley,…
CDFA Urges Growers to Renew Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Certification
Growers are urged to act before July 1 to complete education credits and renew their CDFA certification. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is reminding growers enrolled in…
Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California
…for decades. And we’ve largely lost. We can’t convince the state to invest in infrastructure or balance environmental needs with food production.” Even with historic snowfall, Woolf says, the state…