Iowa’s transition from eastern forests to the vast grasslands of the Great Prairie created a different set of challenges for early American settlers. Unlike farmers who settled in heavily wooded …
Potato Breeders Focus on Reducing Tuber Damage and Improving Marketable Yield
Potato breeding research is examining ways to reduce tuber damage during harvesting, storage and packing, with the goal of helping growers deliver more potatoes that meet market standards. Research is examining how potato characteristics, including skin quality, shape, size and bruise resistance, influence damage as tubers move through handling equipment. The work is focused on improving …
Hannah Johnson Connects California Ag With Innovation
California agriculture is facing mounting challenges, from rising labor costs and water limitations to pest resistance, regulatory hurdles and the loss of family farms. But agricultural technology, automation and artificial …
Beef Prices Rise at Grocery Stores While Cattle Producer Prices Fall
Beef prices at grocery stores are continuing to climb even as cattle producers receive less for their animals, according to an analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The …
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Agriculture
California Assemblyman David Tangipa joins “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni to discuss water, farming regulations, taxes, government spending, and the political decisions shaping the future of California agriculture. California agriculture …
Assemblyman David Tangipa Discusses California Water, Spending and Election Priorities
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, California Assemblyman David Tangipa, who represents the state’s 8th Assembly District, joined Nick Papagni for a conversation about California’s water infrastructure, government …
Homestead Act of 1862: How America Opened the West
The expansion of America’s western frontier helped shape the nation’s agricultural history, influencing settlement patterns, land ownership, and the development of farming across the country. One of the most significant …
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a single provider that you could turn to for all of your agricultural and industrial rubber and plastic product solutions? California Industrial Rubber strives …
Hannah Johnson Discusses Agricultural Automation and the Fight to Keep California Family Farms Alive
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Hannah Johnson of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) joined Nick Papagni to discuss the future of agricultural automation, …
From Plymouth to Plantations: Early American Crops
Early American Agriculture Began With Barley, Peas and Corn The history of American agriculture began with the crops early European settlers brought with them and the agricultural knowledge they learned …
Agricultural Groups Warn Immigration Enforcement Is Disrupting Food Production
More than 40 agricultural organizations are warning that federal immigration enforcement policies are disrupting U.S. food production and could contribute to higher consumer prices. The groups are urging President Donald …
Cooler Weather Delays Coachella Valley Bell Pepper Harvest
California’s Coachella Valley bell pepper harvest is expected to begin about a week later than usual after cooler temperatures and rainfall slowed field progress. Despite the delay, overall production is …
Matt Angel Warns Groundwater Declines Could Threaten California’s Farming Future
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Matt Angel, Madera County farmer and longtime groundwater and irrigation pump expert formerly associated with Madera Pumps, joined Nick Papagni for an …
Plantation Agriculture Shaped Early American Farming
Plantation agriculture played an important role in the development of early American agriculture, beginning in the 16th and 17th centuries and expanding across the southeastern colonies as farmers cultivated crops …