…producing just enough to meet daily needs. Settlers typically kept a few chickens for eggs, a hog or two for meat, a cow for milk, and sometimes sheep for wool….
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…Ag Innovation Center, a state-of-the-art facility that will include a meat processing plant, tree nut processing line, fruit and vegetable processing center, nutrition research lab, and retail farm market. “Once…
Merced College Dean Cody Jacobson Champions the Future of California Ag Education
…college is now constructing a cutting-edge Ag Innovation Center, which will feature a meat processing facility, tree-nut and produce processing labs, a nutrition and product-development center, and a retail farm…
California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour
…The hosts agreed that while foreign trade can fill seasonal gaps, the system is unbalanced. “We can’t keep importing cheaper fruit and meat year-round and expect our own farmers to…
How Ralston Purina Revolutionized American Agriculture
…By the 1880s and 1890s, attention shifted toward improving animal production and enhancing meat quality. This era of innovation marked a pivotal moment when farmers and entrepreneurs alike began to…
Plymouth Colony Crops: Corn, Tobacco, and Early Trade
…produced, but they soon recognized the value of exchanging surplus goods. Meat, which was hard to preserve, was often traded for furs and fruits. These transactions laid the foundation for…
Iowa Farmer Unearths Rare Treasure from the 1850s
A Remarkable Discovery in Iowa Agriculture In March 2017, history surfaced in an Iowa farm field when farmer Robert Ellis made an extraordinary discovery. While plowing near the Missouri River,…
Beef Prices, Prop 12, and Holiday Meat Trends on AgNet News Hour
…dark meat vs. white meat, turkey vs. ham — one thing was clear: for California families, meat remains at the center of both daily meals and holiday traditions. Catch the…
Beef Supply Shortages and Meat Prices: Darren Hill of JD Food
A Return to the Conversation Nick Papagni recently welcomed back Darren Hill, Sales Manager at JD Food and former five-star chef, to discuss the current state of the meat industry….
California Almond Harvest 2025: Prices and Yields
…almond consists of three parts: Hull Shell Nut (meat) — the portion growers are paid for, usually 25% of the total weight This year, nut turnout has declined significantly, with…
Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges
…Perspective: Learning From Brazil In August, Cameron traveled with the State Board to Brazil, where he studied the country’s leadership in biologicals and sustainable farming. He noted that while Brazil…
Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity
…of nutrition early on can significantly increase red meat yield and consistency. Industry Collaboration The report also stresses communication across the supply chain. Feedlots increasingly expect calves to arrive with…
California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform
…concern to a community safety threat, citing attacks on pets, horses, and even children. In regulatory news, the EPA declined stricter wastewater rules for meat and poultry processors, concluding that…
California Agriculture: Don Cameron on Labor, Water, and Innovation
…Global Agriculture Cameron addressed how California farmers face challenges from cheaper imports from countries like Mexico and Brazil. While international labor costs are lower, California farms provide higher wages, better…