…Hour, Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, and Josh sat down with Dave Puglia, president and CEO of the Western Growers Association, for a wide-ranging conversation about the issues affecting farmers…
Wheat Demand Transformed Mid-Atlantic Agriculture
…grew, the need for additional grain supplies increased, creating stronger markets for wheat produced by farmers in the American colonies. The resulting increase in demand had a direct effect on…
Michael Gates Talks California Agriculture and Public Safety
…would benefit farmers, agricultural workers, retailers and other businesses. For farmers and agricultural workers, Gates delivered a message of political participation, telling them he believes California can change through new…
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….
Record Diesel Prices Put Export Restrictions in Focus
Close-up of a gasoline pumps nozzles in a petrol station Record diesel prices are putting pressure on U.S. farmers and truckers while prompting White House consideration of limits on diesel…
4-H Roots Trace Back to the Smith-Lever Act of 1914
…practical assistance to farmers, producers and their families, helping bring agricultural knowledge and research directly into rural communities. Extension services provided information and assistance in areas including agricultural production, livestock…
Jason Giannelli: California Water, Farming and the Next Generation
…serves on the boards of the Water Blueprint, Central Valley Business Federation and Kern County Water Association. Water Challenges Continue for Kern County Farmers As the farming season winds down,…
Specialty Crop Leaders Push for Trade, Food Safety and Farm Bill Changes
…California’s restrictions surrounding autonomous agricultural equipment. After seeing a driverless tractor operating in a Florida vegetable field, he contrasted that with the regulatory limitations California farmers face when attempting to…
Rural Electrification Transforms American Agriculture
…families typically relied on kerosene lanterns to light their homes. For American farmers and rural communities, access to electricity would eventually become an important part of modernization. Electric power could…
RanchBot Brings Real-Time Water Monitoring to Agriculture
…company expects to add approximately 15 to 20 or more jobs while expanding its product offerings for ranchers and farmers. Helping Farmers Get More Done With Less Coppin said agriculture…
FELS Helps California Farmers Navigate Labor Compliance
California farmers, ranchers and dairymen face an increasingly complicated landscape of labor laws, workplace safety requirements, pesticide regulations, wage-and-hour rules and other compliance issues. For agricultural employers trying to keep…
Farm Loan Changes Aim to Improve Access for Producers
Image by ilixe48/DepositPhotos The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making several changes to its farm loan programs as farmers navigate tighter margins and increased demand for credit. Danny Munch, an…
California Water, Farming and Ag Technology in Focus
…of the biggest issues facing farmers across the state. Giannelli, director of farming for Old River Farming and R.& G. Fanucci and president of the California Water Alliance, gives listeners…