The February 9 edition of the AgNet News Hour kicked off a powerful week of conversations focused on pistachios, water, and California agriculture’s future as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh …
California Walnuts Gain Momentum as Robert Verloop Sees a Turning Point for Growers
The February 6 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered welcome optimism for tree nut growers as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill sat down with Robert Verloop, CEO and …
Jeff Aiello Says California’s Wolf and Water Crises Are Symptoms of Broken Environmental Policy
The February 5 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured one of the most candid and wide-ranging conversations of the year as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill sat down …
World Ag Expo 2026 Returns to Tulare With Global Innovation, Education, and Community Impact
World Ag Expo 2026 Is Almost Here World Ag Expo 2026 is set to return to Tulare, California, on February 10, 11, and 12, and excitement is building fast as …
World Ag Expo Countdown Begins as Megan Lausten Previews the Biggest Farm Show on Earth
The February 4 edition of the AgNet News Hour was all about gearing up for what many farmers call the Super Bowl of agriculture — the World Ag Expo, set …
Rick Roberti Calls on Californians to Get Involved as Cattle Industry Faces a Crossroads
The February 3 edition of the AgNet News Hour wrapped up a powerful three-part interview series with Rick Roberti, President of the California Cattlemen’s Association, as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill explored what lies ahead for California …
Rick Roberti California Cattle Threats: Wolves, Water, and Workforce
The February 2 edition of the AgNet News Hour continued the powerful, multi-part conversation with Rick Roberti, President of the California Cattlemen’s Association, as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill …
Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
Agriculture in Sonoma County is thriving, but not without challenges. Dayna Ghirardelli, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, shared an inside look at local farming, advocacy, and community …
Rick Roberti Warns California’s Wolf Crisis Is Devastating the Cattle Industry
The January 30 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most graphic and hard-hitting conversations yet on California’s escalating wolf crisis, as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh …
Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing
The January 29 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most wide-ranging and passionate interviews of the year as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill sat down …
Potter Valley Fight Escalates as Rich Brazil Warns California’s Water Future Is on the Line
The January 28 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most detailed and urgent updates yet on the unfolding Potter Valley water crisis, as hosts Nick Papagni …
California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports
Inside the Growing Crisis Facing a Historic Industry California’s pear industry may be small in numbers, but it is rich in history—and right now, it is under intense pressure. In …
AgNet News Hour Podcast: 2025 Ag Review & 2026 Outlook
On this New Year’s Eve edition of the AgNet News Hour, host Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter, looks back at the defining agriculture stories of 2025 while setting the stage …













