…season illustrates how growers can adjust planting decisions and production schedules to help manage weather-related challenges. Listen to the accompanying audio report for more on California’s 2026 strawberry season, production…
California Judge Blocks Trump Administration H-2A Wage Rule
…continue to navigate tight margins, higher production expenses and ongoing challenges finding enough workers during critical planting and harvest periods. For growers who rely on the H-2A program, changes to…
John Deere Invests $10 Million in AI Research for High-Value Crops
tractor-john-deere-planting– John Deere is making a John Deere AI investment of $10 million through a new three-year research and development partnership aimed at bringing artificial intelligence from the laboratory to…
Cannon Michael: California Farming at a Crossroads
…with some of Bowles Farming Company’s earliest-ever March plantings. The unusual weather included a March that was very warm followed by an April that was actually cooler on average than…
Enzo’s Olive Oil: Ricchiuti Family Builds on 100 Years of Farming
…The family developed a substantial stone fruit and almond business, eventually becoming vertically integrated from planting through packing and sales. Vincent’s father continued that growth, and today Vincent represents the…
British Agricultural Revolution Helped Shape Modern Farming
…Crop Rotation Increased Farm Productivity One of the important developments associated with this period was the introduction and broader adoption of crop rotation. Rather than planting the same crop repeatedly…
California Figs Find New Momentum as Demand Grows
…stock more California figs. The industry is planting additional trees to help meet demand. California Figs Reach International Markets Exports are an important part of the industry’s strategy. Caputo estimated…
Why Chickens Were the Backbone of Early American Farms
…pioneer families already working long hours clearing land, planting crops, constructing homes, and establishing productive farms. Their low maintenance requirements allowed settlers to focus on the many other challenges of…
Merced College Prepares the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…Farm Management has also brought crews onto the farm to work with students, teaching them practical skills such as proper planting and irrigation-line layout. Jacobsen emphasized that these are skills…
From Log Cabins to Lasting Homesteads: How Midwest Farmhouses Evolved in the 1840s
…fields, planting crops, and building a livelihood from the frontier. Many cabins also included a small loft, providing additional sleeping space as families grew. While these structures were basic, they…
Merced College Builds the Future of Agriculture
…and Dave Wilson Nursery, while companies such as Pacific Farm Management provide hands-on instruction in planting, irrigation and field development. The discussion also explores why technical education may become increasingly…
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Flexibility for Farmers
…producers seeking additional protection when adverse weather conditions prevent planting. Prevented planting coverage is designed to reduce financial risk when excessive rain, flooding or other qualifying weather events make it…
Steel Lug Wheels to Rubber Tires: A Revolution in American Agriculture
…efficiency during planting, cultivating, and harvesting. Today, pneumatic rubber tires remain a standard feature on modern agricultural equipment, but their widespread use can be traced back to those pioneering experiments…
USDA Modernizes Crop Acreage Reporting with New Digital Pilot
…the biggest benefits of the new reporting platform is the ability to more accurately capture planting information. “Better customer service to farmers that annually come in and do an acreage…