…forces that are completely beyond our control.” Immigration and Workforce Stability Labor and immigration are deeply intertwined in California agriculture. Little stresses the critical role of the workforce in sustaining…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
…Farm Bureau website for resources. Future episodes will focus on wine industry insights with expert interviews, continuing the conversation on sustainable agriculture, labor, and innovation in California. Stay Connected with…
“Marco Polo” BBQ Turkey
…he was introduced to many wonderful culinary ingredients. He brought these wonderful ingredients back to his home in Italy, and introduced them into recipes, thus the Asian/Mediterranean fusion. You will…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…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…