…one of the most influential voices in California permanent crops. Duarte discussed groundbreaking almond varieties developed through decades of USDA research, including Yorizane and Par-Perel, which are showing unprecedented yields…
Wolves, Water, and the Fight for California Agriculture
…Northern California. When filming finally began, his crew arrived during an active wolf hazing operation—ranchers, county officials, California Department of Fish and Wildlife vehicles, USDA drones, and cattle all moving…
Jeff Aiello Says California’s Wolf and Water Crises Are Symptoms of Broken Environmental Policy
…a narrative — they unfolded in real time. While filming in Sierra Valley, he witnessed California Department of Fish and Wildlife, USDA officials, drones, wardens, and ranchers all scrambling to…
Rick Roberti California Cattle Threats: Wolves, Water, and Workforce
…surveillance, and even USDA drone teams. None of it stopped the killings. Roberti said the idea that ranchers can solve the problem with guard dogs or range riders ignores reality….
Americans to Eat 1.48 Billion Wings for Super Bowl LX
…in U.S. broiler production in 2025 helped stabilize prices. At the same time, USDA data shows cold storage wing inventories at 57 million pounds, the lowest November level in more…
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
…more reliable in unpredictable weather. A major focus of the episode was a critical meeting in Washington, D.C., where raisin industry leaders were meeting with USDA to request additional government…
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
…After exhausting local and state channels, Lands took the issue federal. His advocacy reached USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and NRCS Chief Aubrey Betancourt, who he credits with recognizing the national…
Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
…looking to Washington for relief. A delegation of cooperative leaders and major packers recently met with the USDA, seeking expanded purchases for school lunch and food assistance programs. Barsarian believes…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…Dale’s interview with USDA Undersecretary Luke Lindberg, who had just returned from a trade mission in Malaysia. Lindberg explained that the agreement is designed to reduce barriers by having Malaysia…
California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention
…welcomed the strong federal presence at the convention, including USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and leadership from both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. She said hearing direct recognition of California…
Brooke Rollins Warns California Agriculture Faces an Existential Threat
…that USDA views the issue as far more than a local dispute. “This represents one of the existential battles of our time,” Rollins said, framing the conflict as part of…
AgNet News Hour: Policy, Innovation & the Future of Agriculture
…the state and national levels. The show opens with California weather updates and a look at renewed activity from the USDA under the Trump administration, including export reports, WASDE data,…
Food Dyes, Fraud, and the Future of Agriculture in 2026
…Boyer discussed rising minimum wage pressures, automation in fast food and agriculture, and the strain these costs place on small businesses. They also highlighted new USDA actions aimed at tightening…
Milk Is Back: Health Benefits, Kids, and California Dairy
…More Choices in Schools Looking ahead, DeLisio noted that upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA implementation may further strengthen dairy’s position. Recent legislation is expected to expand milk options…