…have people at the table who understand farming, you end up with policies that look good on paper but fail in the real world,” she said. She encouraged growers, ranchers,…
George Zhuang on Raisins, Innovation, and Fresno Grapes
…County: Wine, Raisins, and Research Fresno County is unique in producing wine grapes, table grapes, and raisin grapes. Zhuang’s primary focus is wine and raisin production, where he works directly…
AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture
…table. Listen & Subscribe 🎙️ AgNet News Hour – AgNet West 🌐 Website: agnetwest.com 📱 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms 📲 Follow on…
Rethinking Wine’s Future: Tim Hanni on Consumers, Taste & Growth
…Validate all preferences, including sweet wines Instead of prescribing rules, Hanni advocates putting multiple wine styles on the table and letting people experiment. Watch which bottles empty first. Learn from…
The Future of Wine: Tim Hanni Explains Consumer Shifts and Solutions
…wines, canned wines, and alternative styles. Sweet Wine Drinkers Deserve a Seat at the Table For decades, sweet-wine drinkers have been shamed by wine professionals. Hanni explains that preference for…
AgNet News Hour: Midweek Agriculture Insights & Industry Headlines
…ask. Butte County Commodities: A Diverse, Surprising Mix Butte County produces far more than almonds and walnuts. The region’s commodities include: Citrus Nursery stock Prunes Olives & olive oil Kiwis…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…to the growers she represents. Agriculture in Butte County: Crops and Key Industries Colleen highlighted several of the region’s major commodities: Walnuts Almonds Rice Olives for olive oil Citrus and…
AgNet News Hour: Butte County Agriculture, Regulations & Almond Outlook
…agricultural foundation—almonds, walnuts, rice, citrus, olives, cattle, and a major pollination sector—and emphasizes the region’s dependable water, quality soils, and active grower involvement in groundwater sustainability planning. She also discusses…
John Duarte on California’s Future: Agriculture, Leadership & Change
…to public service and agricultural advocacy. Papagni highlighted John Duarte’s accomplishments in the nursery industry, where he helped refine varieties of almond trees, table grapes, and trellis systems. Boyer wondered…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…SGMA coming into play, we’ll have regulations on what we can pump.” The South Valley enjoys relatively stable water availability, but allocations are not always guaranteed. Giannelli notes that farmers…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…has come a long way. Early versions of the SOLIX robot looked “like a ping-pong table moving across the field,” Wetli jokes. But the platform has since evolved into a…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
…how technology is transforming traditional farming. “I’ve been with Solinftec for six years,” he said. “When we started, the robot looked like a ping-pong table rolling across the field. Now…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. The initiative aims to bring all agriculture innovation players—researchers, workforce developers, investors, startups, and more—around one table. The mission: eliminate duplicated efforts and…
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
California Table Grapes Shine in a Strong Season: Insights from President Ian LeMay A Promising Season for California Table Grapes Ian LeMay President of the California Table Grape Commission The…