California agriculture is facing a growing list of challenges, from rising labor costs and water restrictions to regulations, trade pressures and competition from imported produce. On the latest AgNet News…
Wheat Demand Transformed Mid-Atlantic Agriculture
…as small-scale farming gradually developed into a more commercially oriented agricultural economy. Farmers in the Mid-Atlantic region were positioned to take advantage of growing international demand, particularly for wheat and…
Van Groningen: California’s Pumpkin King Talks Farming, Family and the Future
…in the United States, with the region’s combination of warm days, cool nights and Delta breezes providing favorable growing conditions. The family markets its pumpkins under the Pamper’d Farms label…
Immigrants and the Growth of Early American Agriculture
…growing agricultural economy. German immigrants, for example, introduced agricultural practices and traditions that differed from those of English, Scottish, and Irish farmers. Their contributions became part of the diverse agricultural…
Railroads Transform American Agriculture and Rural America
…began as a developing transportation concept eventually became a critical part of the agricultural economy, providing farmers with new ways to move crops, livestock and other goods to growing markets….
Global Cherry Production Set for Record as U.S. Crop Declines
…major factor behind the reduced crop, with frost and rain affecting production in several major growing regions. Washington, the nation’s leading sweet cherry-producing state, saw supplies reduced by frost. Late…
Van Groningen & Sons Combines Pumpkin Tradition with New Ideas
…After nearly 95 years of farming, Van Groningen said the fundamentals of growing crops remain familiar, even as mechanization, crop protection and production practices continue to evolve. For a family…
California Pumpkin Season Underway as Van Groningen & Sons Nears 100 Years
…nearly century-long farming history and what goes into producing pumpkins and watermelons in the Central Valley. Van Groningen & Sons has been growing watermelons and pumpkins in the Ripon-Manteca area…
Jason Giannelli: California Water, Farming and the Next Generation
…of an effort to hedge against future increases. Giannelli said farmers must constantly position their businesses to deal with unpredictable markets. He also expressed concern about California’s refining capacity and…
RanchBot Brings Real-Time Water Monitoring to Agriculture
…growing number of these facilities raises questions about how increased demand could affect aquifers and other water supplies over the next 5, 10, 15 and 20 years. RanchBot Raises More…
Retractable Roof Systems Offer Weather Protection for High-Value Crops
…affected. An Alternative to Traditional Production Cravo’s approach creates an option between completely open-field production and fully enclosed growing systems. Traditional greenhouses can provide significant environmental control, but they may…
The Story Behind Ralston Purina’s Famous Checkerboard Logo
…a lasting appreciation for the distinctive pattern. Years later, he saw an opportunity to put that familiar design to work in the growing agricultural feed business. Making Animal-Feed Bags Stand…
John Duarte: Water, Crops and California Ag Future
…the engineering knowledge, infrastructure and potential funding necessary to expand water supplies, but said greater political coordination is needed. Duarte also discussed the possibility of using state and federal cooperation…
Shannon Douglass Discusses Wolves, Labor and California Agriculture
…foods is important for building healthier communities and helping young people understand where their food comes from. Wolves Creating Growing Problems for Ranchers One of the biggest concerns discussed was…