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On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Marilyn Freeman, president of Farmers Communication Exchange, joined the show to discuss how the California cantaloupe industry is changing the way it markets one of the state's longtime specialty crops.

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Recent Guests

Joe Del Bosque
Farmer, Del Bosque Farms
Del Bosque Farms
Episode: Joe Del Bosque: California Farming Faces a Critical Future
Cody Jacobsen
Dean of Ag and Industrial Technology, Merced College
Merced College
Episode: Merced College Prepares Students for Agriculture’s Future
Kyle Kirkland
Candidate for Congress District 21
Campaign for Kirkland 2026
Episode: Kyle Kirkland Part 2: Water Reliability and Regulatory Reform Key to California Agriculture
Michelle Miller
The Farm Babe, social media educator and speaker
The Farm Babe / Farm Babe Media
Episode: Farm Babe Michelle Miller Encourages Farmers to Tell Agriculture's Story
Michael Gates
Candidate for Attorney General of California
Campaign for Attorney General
Episode: Michael Gates Pledges to Fight California Fraud and Support Agriculture
Kyle Lafey
FFA member from El Capitan High School, Merced area
Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Episode: USDA Launches $35 Million Feral Swine Eradication Program to Protect Farms
Tom McClintock
District 5 Congressman
U.S. Congress
Episode: Part 2: Tom McClintock, California Governor's Race Could Shape the Future of Agriculture
Rich Kreps
Pistachio industry consultant, known as Mr. Pistachio
Ultra Gro
Episode: Rich Kreps: Post-Harvest Management Can Set the Stage for Next Year's Pistachio Crop
Keely Covello
Miss Potter Valley, local advocate for Potter Valley Project
Potter Valley community advocate
Episode: Potter Valley Water Fight Gains Federal Attention as Community Seeks to Preserve Key Infrastructure

Hosts

Nick Papagni
Full name commonly used in on-air credit; long-time host with AgNet West; frequent focus on ag policy and industry updates.
Josh McGill
Co-host and on-air commentator with a focus on ag policy discussions and market implications; often co-hosts the AgMeter/AgNet News Hour segments.
Josh Johnson
Co-host associated with AgMeter/AgNet News Hour; appears in multiple episodes.

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Joe Del Bosque on Farming the West Side: Water, Labor and Resilience
Q: If you're in charge of immigration and the labor issues, what would you do to get this fixed?
Advocate for a reliable, expedited legal status for farm workers, streamline work permits, fix the border in a way that supports ag, and engage directly with policymakers to create practical, bipartisan reforms.
Joe Del Bosque on Farming the West Side: Water, Labor and Resilience
Q: Joe, welcome to the show. How are you?
Glad to be here; we discuss how Del Bosque Farms grows melons and deals with heat, water cuts, and a shifting labor market, along with diversification into organic tomatoes and cannery-grade products.
Merced College Builds the Future of Agriculture
Q: What makes Merced College's programs different from other similar institutions?
The combination of large-scale, state-of-the-art facilities, competency-based curricula, drone and automation focus, and deep partnerships with industry players and local ag businesses sets Merced College apart as a hands-on training hub for future agribusiness leaders.
Merced College Builds the Future of Agriculture
Q: Cody, tell everyone what's going on at Merced College.
He describes the momentum of the college's Agriculture and Industrial Technology programs, the size and scope of new facilities, and a strong pipeline between education and industry partners that prepares students with durable, market-ready skills.
Farm Babe Michelle Miller Encourages Farmers to Tell Agriculture's Story
Q: What are the biggest misconceptions about farming you encounter, and how do you address them?
She discusses misinformation about GMOs and conventional farming, emphasizing empathy and education, and highlighting large-scale organic and wellness industries that shape public perception.

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This show centers on farming policy, agricultural education, and California's evolving agro-economy, with frequent deep dives into water policy, regulatory reform, and state politics as they affect growers, ranchers, and agribusiness. Episodes regularly feature leaders from colleges, industry associations, and government to unpack how technology, workforce development, and public policy intersect with on-the-ground farming. Notable threads include the push for modernized agriculture education, federal and state investment in farming infrastructure, and pragmatic, industry-informed takes on regulation, water, and labor—often paired with sponsor messages from major ag technology and product companies. The format tends to blend policy discussi... more

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