…we’re living in it and working in it.” Investing in Soil Health Through Cover Crops Right now, Jacobs Farms is deep into cover crop season. In hoop houses, towering sorghum…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
…complex regulations, and operational challenges on the other. Labor Regulations, Cost Pressures, and the California Challenge A major theme throughout the conversation is the increasing difficulty of farming in California….
Organic Growers Summit 2025 in Monterey: Technology, Education, and Sustainable Farming Innovations
…organic farming community. Bridging Today and Tomorrow in Agriculture California agriculture, with its complex regulations, labor challenges, and water constraints, requires a balance between immediate efficiency and long-term innovation. Jungman…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…Boyer blend personal updates with in-depth interviews and industry analysis, creating a vivid picture of the pressures and opportunities facing today’s producers. Holiday Reflections and Shifting Trends in American Beef…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…it complements hands-on experience. Giannelli emphasizes that farming is still inherently practical: “Everything’s a tool in the toolbox. I still use my shovel and soil probe to verify what technology…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…ROI—not hype—will determine which technologies survive. Some tools pay for themselves in three years; others take ten and aren’t worth it. “Everything is a tool in the toolbox,” he said….
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…unnecessary time in the field. This shift, Pistoresi shared, grants growers peace of mind: “I don’t have to drive out somewhere. I don’t have to manually manipulate something. I’m sitting…
Stephen Pistoresi Shares How Semios Is Transforming Pest Control, Irrigation, and the Future of Farming
…farmer has to be smarter, faster, and more innovative.” What makes Semios stand out, he said, is its people. “Our field team takes pride in their work. Everything we install—every…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
Photo by Paul Wuthrich on Unsplash Agriculture in the American South Agriculture in the southern United States developed quite differently from that in the Midwest or New England. While northern…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…farm—rather, it uses solar panels strategically to power its robotic platform. Because SOLIX operates intentionally at slow speeds to maximize precision and autonomy, solar power is ideal. Units can operate…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
…that the SOLIX platform is an autonomous scouting and spraying robot that uses solar energy and AI to identify and target weeds in real time. “It’s like a Roomba for the field,” he said. “It navigates…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
…challenges. China posed difficulties in the past but has stabilized, while India—a massive almond market—remains complex. Still, he remains confident: demand is strong, supply is steady, and “we’re going to…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…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,…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights
…exceeding $35 billion, meaning more food is imported than exported. Many imported products come from countries using chemicals or materials banned in California. Retailers and consumers need to understand the…