Sterile insect techniques are once again being used to help control New World screwworm, but new USDA research could make the approach more precise. Research entomologist Alex Arp says USDA …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Cannon Michael: California Farming at a Crossroads
Bowles Farming CEO discusses water, labor, heat, technology and the future of California agriculture with The Ag Meter California agriculture is under pressure from nearly every direction, but sixth-generation farmer …
CDFA Opens Public Comment on $40 Million Farm to School Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has released a draft request for applications for the California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program, with up to $40 million available for …
Merced College Prepares the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
Merced College Is Rethinking Agricultural Education For students considering a career in agriculture, food processing, agricultural technology or industrial technology, Merced College is building an educational model designed to put …
Merced College Prepares Students for Agriculture’s Future
Modern agriculture needs more than farmers—it needs skilled professionals who understand technology, food processing, automation, marketing and the rapidly changing demands of the agricultural industry. On the latest edition of …
Merced College Builds the Future of Agriculture
The latest AgNet News Hour with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” and Josh McGill takes listeners inside one of the most innovative agricultural education programs in California. The program features …
Michelle Miller “Farm Babe” Says Farmers Must Tell Their Story Before Someone Else Does
Modern Agriculture Needs More Voices—and Michelle Miller Is Leading the Way In an engaging conversation on The Ag Meter, host Nick Papagni sat down with one of agriculture’s most recognizable …
Khyle Aphay’s FFA Journey Shows the Power of Leadership and Opportunity
El Capitan FFA Student Represents California at National NextGen Agribusiness Conference For many students, FFA is an introduction to agriculture. For Khyle Aphay, an incoming senior at El Capitan High …
USDA Launches $35 Million Feral Swine Eradication Program to Protect Farms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $35 million to help combat one of agriculture’s most destructive invasive species. During today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, USDA Under Secretary …
New Imaging Technology Detects Drought Stress Before Plants Show Visible Symptoms
A new plant drought detection technology developed by researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture and NASA could help growers identify …