…the U.S. border to Mexican cattle, but recent screwworm findings complicate the timeline. The two most recent confirmed cases were: One 140 miles south of the Texas border Another 70…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Trade, and Prop 50: Halloween Highlights from the AgNet News Hour
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Ecorobotix, AgTech Grants, and Hannah Johnsonβs Push for Californiaβs Future
…active ingredients with artificial intelligence.” The company’s flagship 20-foot sprayer, guided by computer vision and controlled from behind a tractor, sprays every four centimeters with pinpoint accuracy, allowing growers to…
California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour
…updates on the Argentine beef dispute. The hosts replayed comments from Ethan Lane of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, who discussed concerns that Argentine imports could drive down U.S. cattle…
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…to growers’ real challenges.” FIRA USA 2025: Where Today’s Challenges Meet Tomorrow’s Technology At FIRA USA 2025, UC ANR is helping connect farmers with the future of agriculture. Youtsey points…
From Citrus Greening to Ag Robotics: California Faces the Future of Farming
…and stronger integration between PCAs, UC researchers, and state agencies. “California citrus is world-renowned,” Papagni said. “If we lose it, the ripple effect will hit farms, jobs, and entire communities.”…
GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation
From Dairy Roots to Ag-Tech Leadership Gary Thompson At the FIRA USA event in Woodland, California, AgMeter sat down with Gary Thompson, co-founder of GUSS (Global Unmanned Spray System)—a company…
California Ag Tech on Display: TK, Bayer Crop Science, and John Deereβs GUSS Steal the Show
…autonomous sprayers. Broadcasting from the FIRA USA Ag Automation Show in Woodland and the CAPCA Conference in Reno, hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill spotlighted some of the biggest players…
CAPCA 2025: PCAs, Innovation, and Leadership Take Center Stage
The October 22 edition of the AgNet News Hour captured the energy and innovation coming out of this year’s CAPCA Conference in Reno, Nevada, with hosts Nick Papagni and Josh…
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…of Colorado Boulder specializing in robotics and computer vision, he co-founded a self-driving car company over a decade ago. Recognizing that self-driving technology for cars was still years away from…
How Ralston Purina Revolutionized American Agriculture
…Ralston Breakfast Cereals. Both men shared a belief in better nutrition—Danforth for animals, Edgerly for humans. In 1902, they combined their expertise, merging to form the Ralston Purina Company. The…
Celebrating the Valleyβs Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…Competition Adding a delicious twist to the festivities, the California Table Grape Commission is sponsoring a food competition among participating food trucks. Each vendor will create a special menu item…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…Behind California’s Wildfires Tangipa began by challenging the familiar narrative that California’s wildfires are primarily caused by climate change. “Those communities in the Palisades and Eaton area didn’t burn down…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…usage versus application graphs,” Perez said. This comprehensive approach also includes water pressure summaries and network uptime reporting, ensuring reliability and optimal service for growers. The Role of Weather Data…

















