Windmills have long played a vital role in agriculture—grinding grain, pumping water, and powering essential equipment. But in 1854, a breakthrough in windmill design changed everything. Daniel Halladay Revolutionized Windmill…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-07-25
AgNet News Hour – Keeping Water in Ag and Politics in Check Today’s AgNet News Hour is all about fighting for California farmers—where water, policy, and land use take center…
Assemblyman Slams Hollywood Tax Breaks, Defends Farmers
…every other profession: “Our farmers give us the ability to be lawyers, doctors, actors—because they provide the most essential need: food and water.” For full insights, listen to Tangipa’s full…
Solar Push Sparks Water, Ethics Concerns in California
…SGMA regulations, massive lithium mines required for solar battery storage are being greenlit—drawing water from the same aquifers. Solar Push Sparks Water, Ethics Concerns in California “How are you going…
David Tangipa: Defending California Farmers from Costly Policies
California Assemblyman Tangipa Calls for Ag Policy Reform, Water Security, and Common-Sense Leadership In a candid and wide-ranging interview with AgNet West, California Assembly District 8 representative Mr. David Tangipa…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-04-25
…the disconnect between state leadership and modern agriculture, especially in California, where farmland continues to be threatened by energy policy and water restrictions. The hosts highlight the enduring wisdom of…
James Oliver’s Chilled Plow Revolutionized Farming Worldwide
…revolutionary chilled plow. Manufactured near South Bend, Indiana, Oliver’s plow featured a hardened outer surface that allowed it to slice through the heavy, sticky soils of the eastern Corn Belt…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…is someone in Sacramento thinking my water use isn’t beneficial and taking it away.” The Colorado River Battle Imperial Valley relies 100% on Colorado River water—no groundwater and virtually no…
Farming with Less Water: Leimgruber’s “Crop per Drop” Success
…water limitations—his operation receives just two inches of water a year. But despite these constraints, Andrew has managed to reduce his water use by 25 to 30 percent while increasing…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25
…discusses how water cutbacks, state regulations, and rising costs are putting unprecedented strain on farmers. Despite receiving just two inches of rain per year, Leimgruber has reduced water usage by…
California Walnut Comeback: Norene’s Outlook
…time.” On the farming side, pest and water management remain critical. “It’s just about being diligent and staying ahead of the curve,” he said, noting that conditions so far have…
CDFA Promotes Water Rule Compliance for California Tree Nut Growers
CDFA Promotes Water Rule Compliance for California Tree Nut Growers The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Produce Safety Program (CDFA-PSP) hit the road this spring to support farmers and…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-30-25
…a bill that would allow solar installations on land protected under the Williamson Act by temporarily suspending its ag-use restriction. Westerlund argues that for growers who have lost surface water…
Advocating for Growers and Farmworkers in California Ag
…“We have an in-house counsel, a former judge, that deals with legal issues—OSHA, water, Department of Labor, state wage and hour,” Cunha said. “And we go out to the fields…