As California citrus growers head into the fall and winter months, protecting fruit quality from changing weather conditions can play an important role in maximizing marketable yield. AgNet West’s Nick …
John Deere Makes $10 Million Investment in California Ag Tech
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Danny Bernstein, CEO and managing partner of Reservoir and Reservoir Farms, returned for Part 2 of his conversation about the future of …
John W. Tyson: From Missouri Farmer to Poultry Industry Pioneer
The Great Depression Creates an Opportunity The Great Depression brought severe economic hardship to rural American families, but for some entrepreneurs, difficult times also created opportunities. One such entrepreneur was …
Rancher’s First Initiative Targets Cattle Herd Rebuilding and Producer Stability
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA’s Rancher’s First initiative will provide additional tools for cattle producers as the industry works to rebuild the nation’s cow herd. The initiative …
UC ANR Opens Applications for Grower-Focused Ag Technology Program
Applications are now open for the University of California’s Agricultural Natural Resources Connect program, a grower-informed commercialization initiative operated by UC ANR Innovate. The program is designed to help agricultural …
California Strawberry Shipments Running Ahead of Last Year Despite Spring Weather
California strawberry production got off to an early start in 2026, but warm and wet spring weather slowed production during what is typically the heart of the season. Despite the …
Ag Tech Hub Coming to Merced College as Reservoir Expands in California
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Danny Bernstein, CEO and managing partner of Reservoir and Reservoir Farms, joined the show to discuss an ambitious effort to bring more …
America’s Early Forest Management Begins in 1876
From Settler Clearing to Forest Conservation As early American settlers cleared land for homesteads, farms, and growing communities, the federal government increasingly recognized that the nation’s forests were an important …
Ryan Jacobsen: California Ag’s Future Depends on Water
California agriculture faces enormous challenges, but Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen remains bullish on the future. In a wide-ranging conversation with “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni, Jacobsen discussed …
Ryan Jacobsen Part 2: Why California Agriculture Is Worth Fighting For
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, returned for Part 2 of a wide-ranging conversation about the future of California agriculture. From …
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 …
Mexico Resumes Live Cattle Exports to U.S. Under Screwworm Protocol
Mexico has resumed live cattle exports into the United States, with cattle crossing through the Douglas, Arizona, port under new safeguards designed to reduce the risk of New World screwworm. …
California Judge Blocks Trump Administration H-2A Wage Rule
A federal judge in California has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have lowered wages for H-2A farm workers, creating another point of uncertainty for agricultural employers already facing …
USDA Plans $30 Million Walnut Purchase to Support California Market
California walnut growers are set to receive a potential boost in domestic demand as the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to purchase an additional $30 million worth of walnuts from …