…hear the complete conversation and what’s at stake for California pear growers. California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour
…to millimeter-accurate weed control to bloom-time disease protection in almonds. The message was clear: for California growers facing rising labor costs and tighter margins, innovation isn’t a luxury anymore—it’s survival….
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
…that other places can’t replicate,” Mason said, urging leaders to stop treating agriculture like an afterthought. Papagni and McGill agreed that growers are expected to comply with expensive rules—without getting…
Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth
…how they work, and why they are becoming increasingly important for growers heading into 2026—especially in California. Live Earth mines and manufactures humate from an ancient plant deposit in central…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…soil amendments and biostimulant labeling could actually be favorable for growers and manufacturers in 2026. He stressed that products like humic and fulvic acids aren’t “fancy chemicals,” but natural tools…
California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention
…produced under lower standards compete in the same markets. Douglas described this imbalance as one of the most frustrating realities for California growers. Federal Attention and Specialty Crop Advocacy Douglas…
Brooke Rollins in California, Potter Valley Dams, and Propane Tech: A Big Day for AgNet News Hour
The January 14 edition of the AgNet News Hour brought a packed lineup for California farmers—covering everything from federal attention on state ag issues to real-world energy solutions growers can…
Margaret Mims on Leadership, Water, and Why She’s Running for Fresno County Supervisor
…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,…
AgNet News Hour: Health, Water, and California’s Crossroads
…and describes high-speed rail as a project wildly over budget and devastating to farmland, potentially leaving growers the chance to buy back land “for pennies on the dollar.” Tangipa also…
AgNet News Hour: Nutrition Policy, Prop 50, and California Agriculture Under Pressure
…policy, energy costs, and agricultural regulations. Beyond politics, the episode addresses pressing on-the-ground issues for growers. A BASF interview focuses on weed control lessons from 2025, emphasizing “start clean, stay…
Lex Nicoleta: Coastal Grandmother, Farming, Food & Influence
…reality has given her deep respect for growers, whom she described as the backbone of the country. How Coastal Grandmother Began The Coastal Grandmother brand emerged organically. Lex joked that…
AgNet News Hour: Policy, Innovation & the Future of Agriculture
…especially for California growers facing some of the strictest regulations in the world without corresponding price support. The conversation also addresses concerns over imported produce undercutting U.S. farmers, including calls…
George Zhuang on Raisins, Innovation, and Fresno Grapes
…with growers on research-based solutions. One of the biggest changes he sees ahead is in raisin production systems. Rising labor costs and shortages are accelerating interest in mechanization, especially through…
California Raisins & Grape Innovation: AgNet News Hour Highlights
California agriculture continues to evolve as growers adapt to water shortages, rising labor costs, and global competition. On the latest AgNet News Hour, Fresno County Viticulture Advisor George Zhuang shared…