…Row crop producers are battling tight margins as input costs continue to climb, often offsetting any gains in commodity prices. Meanwhile, specialty sectors like California’s wine industry are facing serious…
Fire Ant Control and Farm Policy Take Center Stage; Mike Johanns Shares Insight for Growers
…The show opened with a timely conversation on fire ant management in almond orchards, a growing concern for producers across the state. John Mays of Central Life Sciences explained that…
Colonial Fur Trade and Wheat Demand Shaped Early American Farming
…1720. This dramatic price increase created new opportunities for colonial farmers and encouraged even greater expansion of wheat farming. For many agricultural producers in the Mid-Atlantic colonies, wheat became one…
Mike Johanns Talks Farm Profitability, Policy, and the Future of California Agriculture
…governor, senator, and ag leader to address issues impacting producers across California and the nation. Johanns made it clear that while some sectors of agriculture are performing well, many farmers…
California Water, SGMA, and the Future of Farming
…of the Milk Producers Council to discuss the history of California water infrastructure, the impact of environmental regulations, and what the future may hold for the San Joaquin Valley and…
California Water Debate: Can Farming’s Future Be Secured?
…Hour, host Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni welcomed Geoffrey Vanden Heuvel of the Milk Producers Council for a passionate and insightful conversation about California’s water challenges and what must change…
Growing the Future: Ag in the Classroom Reaches California Students
…testing around it.” Sharing the Story of California Agriculture Fletcher also expressed appreciation for the farmers and ranchers who make agriculture education possible. “To our producers and ranchers out there,…
California Water, Energy, and Policy: Duarte, Vanden Heuvel Break It Down
…of the show featured a detailed conversation with Jeffrey Vanden Heuvel of the Milk Producers Council, who walked listeners through the history of California’s water system. Vanden Heuvel explained how…
Dairy Leadership: Melvin Mederios on the Future of Milk
…also serves on multiple industry boards, including the National Milk Producers Federation. His leadership role means he regularly meets with dairy producers from across the country to discuss markets, regulations,…
A Fresno Success Story Featured on the AgNet News Hour
…has grown significantly, Papulias says operating a food business in California has become increasingly difficult. He pointed to several challenges affecting producers today: Rising ingredient costs, including black pepper prices…
Dairy Leadership, Innovation, and Challenges with Melvin Medeiros
…in the world—he works with producers and industry leaders across the country to address some of the biggest challenges facing modern agriculture. During the conversation, Medeiros explained that while the…
Cannon Michael Highlights Farming Challenges; USDA’s Luke Lindberg Talks Trade Gains
…American producers. Michael, a sixth-generation California farmer, spoke candidly about the difficult conditions growers are facing as the 2026 season begins. Bowles Farming Company farms more than 11,000 acres between…
Fertilizer: The Overlooked Revolution in American Agriculture
…farming, producers were observing nature and learning through experience. It took farmers hundreds of years to put two and two together and recognize a simple but powerful truth: manure from…
Steve Hilton Lays Out Plan to Revive California Agriculture, Energy, and Water Policy
…reforms he proposes for agriculture, he said, should also apply to energy producers and other industries struggling under California’s current policies. Another area of concern discussed on the program was…