…farmers doing their thing and they need water,” Papagni stressed. “Solar panels are fantastic and save money, but not on beautiful ag soil.” The push to keep solar infrastructure off…
Almond Board Launches First-Ever Production Research Summit
…crops have improved soil health and water infiltration,” he noted. “Whole orchard recycling has enhanced yields and soil carbon sequestration. And rootstock trials have boosted grower returns by as much…
New Bi-lingual Educational Video Released
…reducing environmental risks such as runoff and soil degradation. Part of the Crop Nutrient Minute series, the video provides practical tips in a concise format and is available in both…
California Ag Under Pressure: Innovation, Legacy, and the Voice of Nick Anderson
…keeping the soil and crops in peak health, supporting farmers with cutting-edge tools, custom solutions, and strong partnerships. Though the company originated in West Helena, Arkansas—not to be confused with…
Current State of Farming, Particular Focusing on Almond – Pistachio Markets
…soil quality, leading to smaller nut sizes. As a result, many international buyers have gravitated back to American producers, boosting the market and pricing for almonds. Similarly, the pistachio market…
California Ag Markets Experiencing Mixed Recovery After Tariff Disruption
…initially sought alternative sources such as Australia and New Zealand encountered challenges with soil quality, farming practices, and nut size. These difficulties ultimately led them back to the reliability of…
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
…fueled by environmental NGOs. He pointed to the solar farm expansion in fertile regions as a particularly “outrageous” misuse of prime ag land. “We have the most fertile soil in…
Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis
…goes far beyond the soil. Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis In a recent conversation with Brian Reisinger, author of the book Land Rich, Cash…
Farming in California vs the United States
…farmers and nobody cares more about healthy soil and clean abundance of water than a good farmer but so many folks who are focused on our environment or other issues…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…quality. Poor farming practices, less quality of soil. They didn’t have the nut size. And so we’ve actually got back majority of those buyers. So, we’re shipping almonds. The almond market and…
Reisinger Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Farms in Book
…have other issues in mind don’t make it easier. The reality is that our farmers, nobody cares more about healthy soil and clean abundant water than a good farmer. But…
Soil in Organic is a Big Thing
…is the soil growing organic products. We are looking at a different approach to organic soil, Improving the soil of micro health because we are now seeing that natural ground…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-20-25
…If you’re interested in how real-world organic farming works from soil to shelf, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. The episode also spotlights California’s powerhouse crops, with…
Reservoir Farms Opens Applications for Inaugural Cohort of 12 Startups
…machine vision, lightweight end effectors, modular field robotics, edge AI, and precision soil analytics. These innovations have the potential to revolutionize efficiency, sustainability, and productivity in specialty crop farming. Reservoir…