…from universities across the country—including institutions from Florida, Pennsylvania, and Colorado—reflecting growing national interest in agricultural AI and automation. Johnson explained that AI plays a major role in modeling, forecasting,…
The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
…heritage. Today, its legacy remains visible in the landscapes, economies, and communities that continue to define U.S. agriculture. The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America I’m Mark Oppold, with…
How Radio Transformed American Agriculture History
Photo by QingYu on Unsplash The Power of Radio in Rural America Radio is one of the most influential innovations in the history of American agriculture. In the early 20th…
Edward Ring’s Bold Blueprint: Fixing California’s Water and Energy Crisis
…every year,” he said. “If we can’t pump it from the Delta or the ground, where is it supposed to come from?” He argued that excessive regulations, litigation, and stalled…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…environmental and economic health is rooted in pragmatism. “Let’s adapt. Let’s be prosperous,” he said. “Let’s invest in projects that are going to make water and energy abundant and affordable….
AI and Automation Drive Florida’s AgTech Revolution
…to the Sunshine State. “We’re interested in talking with FIRA about maybe holding a similar event in Florida,” Boyd said. “We also want to tell ag tech companies about the…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…Secretary of State. Bring in somebody who has experience in government and understands what it means to govern conservatively and responsibly.” Wagner, who has served in several leadership positions in…
How Early Farmers Learned to Protect Their Soil
…of diseases and harmful insects while replenishing the soil with diverse nutrients. Unlike continuous planting of a single crop, rotation balanced soil composition naturally. Corn used one set of nutrients,…
Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
…early 1990s, when he saw the technology’s untapped potential. “I saw it in the early ’90s, fell in love with it,” he recalled. “In the early 2000s, we introduced it,…
Building the Future of Ag Tech: Danny Bernstein and The Reservoir at FIRA 2025
…innovation apart, he emphasized, is its purpose. “This is innovation for resilience — not luxury. And that’s what the Valley and the coast need.” Inspiring the Next Generation of Ag…
How Draft Horses Powered American Farming
…leaders in developing and refining these impressive animals. They imported bloodlines from Europe and established some of the earliest draft horse registries, ensuring quality and strength in their herds. The…
Ecorobotix, AgTech Grants, and Hannah Johnson’s Push for California’s Future
…That theme carried through both interviews as the hosts connected global innovation with California’s local realities. Dominique Mégret joined live from FIRA USA in Woodland, introducing Ecorobotix’s revolutionary ultra-high-precision sprayer. The system uses…
First American Silo: How Fred Hatch Revolutionized Grain Storage in 1873
DepositPhotos image A Pioneering Moment in American Agriculture In 1873, Illinois farmer Fred Hatch built what is believed to be America’s first version of the modern silo. During this period,…
Beef Plan, Spray Tech, and AI: California Ag Eyes Relief and Reinvention
…water infrastructure inches forward. Rounding out the episode, University of Florida’s Dr. Nathan Boyd joined from FIRA to compare Florida and California specialty crops and explain why labor is his…