…and whole foods, alongside concerns about obesity, reduced physical activity, and the long-term impacts of weight-loss medications on food consumption. The episode reinforces a core message: water means food, food…
California Wine Looks Ahead After an Exceptional 2025 Harvest
…the winery level, many producers are adjusting styles to meet today’s preferences, emphasizing lower alcohol, brighter acidity, and wines that pair well with food. Sustainability at Scale Sustainability remains one…
California FFA: Growing the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…Academies (Jan-Feb) – Leadership conferences for sophomores and juniors. FFA Week (Feb) – Opportunities for alumni, parents, and supporters to engage locally. Sacramento Leadership Experience – Seniors role-play as legislators…
Milk Is Back: Health Benefits, Kids, and California Dairy
…farm-to-school programs, ensuring that students receive nutritious foods grown and produced within the state. These meals not only support child health but also strengthen local agriculture. According to DeLisio, school…
AgNet News Hour: Regenerative Ag & Dairy Insights for 2026
…programs, giving children access to nutritious milk and locally grown foods. We also celebrate National Milk Day on January 11th, showcasing milk’s history, pasteurization, and its vital role in healthy…
Corn Shelling Bees: How Early Americans Processed Corn by Hand
…livestock, but entire rural communities. Corn’s Many Uses in Early American Farming In early American agriculture, corn was far more than a food crop. Once shelled by hand, corn was…
AgNet News Hour Podcast Recap: Agriculture Policy, Rodeo Ambassadors, and Holiday Cheer
…feel with regulatory hurdles, inadequate mitigation tools, and the ongoing challenge of balancing wildlife conservation with the realities of food production and rural livelihoods. From there, the conversation widens to…
Alexandra Duarte Talks Water, Agriculture, and Rural California in State Senate District 4 Race
…not sidelined. Duarte supports bringing lawmakers out to farms so they can see firsthand how food is grown—from rice fields to vineyards. Youth involvement is a key motivation for her…
California Farm Bureau 107th Annual Meeting: Highlights, Advocacy Wins, and Preparing the Next Generation
…1,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies and California-grown snacks were assembled for children in Orange County. Delivered to the Centennial Farm at the Orange County Fairgrounds, the initiative emphasized…
Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point
…become trapped in a system of dependency. Rising land values, water costs, and regulatory burdens are pricing multigenerational farmers out of the ability to produce food. She argued that farmland…
How Weather Shaped Early American Agriculture
…Settlers As settlers moved into new territories, they quickly learned that weather often dictated what crops could be grown successfully. Temperature, seasonal length, and rainfall influenced farming decisions long before…
AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture
…technology, science, innovation, advocacy, and business—making the industry accessible even to first-generation farmers. Major policy topics include food affordability, land-use protection, utility costs, workforce and immigration reform, and the urgent…
How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Insights from Mark Oppold
…the evolving food and farming landscape of Ohio. This exchange of crops and techniques between cultures helped shape the early agricultural identity of the state. Ohio Becomes a National Leader…
The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities
…Area. When wildfire hydrants run dry, energy becomes unaffordable, and families choose between fuel and food, Foglio says voters will eventually demand change. California’s Young People Face a Tough Climb…