…provides motivation to keep adapting. Working Together for California Agriculture Calandra believes farmers need to continue learning from one another, particularly across generations. He said older farmers have provided him…
California Cantaloupes Use Social Media to Reach Younger Consumers
…familiar fruit? For Marilyn Freeman, president of Farmers Communication Exchange, the answer is a combination of creative storytelling, social media and putting California farmers front and center. Freeman recently joined…
California Cantaloupes Turn to TikTok to Reach a New Generation
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…
Stephen Babcock: The Test That Changed Dairy Farming
…of milk. The test provided dairy farmers, processors, and researchers with a reliable way to measure the amount of butterfat in milk. This was particularly important because butterfat was a…
Danny Bernstein: Ag Tech Could Help Save California Farms
…from elsewhere. “Food security is national security,” he said. Growers Are Stewards and Entrepreneurs Bernstein also challenged the perception that farmers are focused only on their individual operations. He said…
John W. Tyson: From Missouri Farmer to Poultry Industry Pioneer
…for Tyson. Recognizing the potential of the poultry market, Tyson expanded beyond simply transporting chickens. He moved into raising chickens himself and began grinding feed for local farmers so they…
Ryan Jacobsen: California Ag’s Future Depends on Water
…Department of Food and Agriculture. For farmers, the cumulative effect can feel like “death by a thousand cuts.” Water remains the industry’s No. 1 issue, followed by labor and immigration, metal…
Ryan Jacobsen Part 2: Why California Agriculture Is Worth Fighting For
…agriculture. From predators and agricultural education to healthy food and the next generation of farmers, Jacobson’s message was ultimately one of optimism. One concern is the growing pressure from predators….
Henry A. Wallace and the Birth of Hybrid Corn
From an Iowa Teenager to a Pioneer in Corn Breeding Long before hybrid seed corn transformed American agriculture, Henry A. Wallace was already experimenting with ways to help farmers produce…
Smith-Lever Act Created USDA Extension Service in 1914
…researchers and government officials to farmers in the field. A Partnership That Changed American Agriculture The Smith-Lever Act represented more than the creation of another government program. It established a…
Henry A. Wallace: More Than the Father of Hybrid Corn
…of information for Midwestern farmers. Agricultural publications played a significant role in helping farmers understand new technologies, production methods and developments affecting rural communities. Through his writing, Wallace was able…
Louis B. Schmidt Helped Put Agriculture in the History Books
…government policy. For policymakers, agricultural history can provide valuable perspective on how earlier decisions affected farmers and rural communities. For students and researchers, it offers a way to understand the…
U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse, Raising Tariff Risks for Farm Exports
…be the most preferred partner.” According to Greer, Canadian officials rejected those terms and walked away from negotiations. For U.S. farmers and agricultural exporters, the immediate concern is what retaliatory…
Cannon Michael: California Farming at a Crossroads
…Cannon Michael says farmers are not ready to give up. Michael, president and CEO of Bowles Farming Company in Los Banos, joined Nick Papagni on The Ag Meter for a…