…examine the broader pressures facing California agriculture, including water uncertainty, pest management challenges, regulatory burdens, and the steady loss of productive farmland. Despite these obstacles, the episode highlights the resilience…
California Farm Bureau 107th Annual Meeting: Highlights, Advocacy Wins, and Preparing the Next Generation
…farmers, ranchers, and those adjacent to agriculture, the program provides guidance on campaign strategy, paperwork, and fundraising. Douglass emphasized the importance of local leadership, noting that many impactful policies in…
Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point
…the original vision of California’s high-speed rail project, calling it a potential lifeline for the Central Valley. If completed, the rail system could connect Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and…
California Agriculture & High-Speed Rail: Elaine Culotti on AgNet News Hour
…the challenges facing farmers, including heavy bureaucracy, regulatory red tape, and mismanaged funds, which threaten both infrastructure and agricultural innovation. Culotti emphasizes that young farmers, regenerative agriculture initiatives, and advanced…
The Louisiana Purchase: How Thomas Jefferson Secured America’s Agricultural Future
…and ensured that farmers would have access to land, water, and markets for generations to come. The Agricultural Legacy of the Louisiana Purchase Beyond territorial expansion, the Louisiana Purchase laid…
AgNet News Hour: Alexandra Duarte on California Agriculture, Water Policy, and the Future of Farming
…rural communities, water management, and the future of agriculture. Duarte shares her campaign vision, emphasizing the importance of infrastructure, state and federal collaboration, and empowering the next generation of farmers….
AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture
…technology, science, innovation, advocacy, and business—making the industry accessible even to first-generation farmers. Major policy topics include food affordability, land-use protection, utility costs, workforce and immigration reform, and the urgent…
AgNet News Hour: Policy Shifts, Market Pressures, and the Future of California Almonds
…California Annual Meeting, including remarks from President and CEO Clarice Turner, who outlines global demand trends, sustainability leadership, AI-driven research, and new value-added uses for almonds, hulls, and shells. From…
Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
…farmers, his parents were educators, and his early years were shaped by a close-knit agricultural community. Those roots, combined with summers spent in Sequoia National Forest, fostered a lifelong respect…
AgNet News Hour: Weather, Policy, and Crop Insights in California Agriculture
…for cherries, citrus, almonds, and other tree crops. Listeners get insights on rainfall, snow forecasts, and seasonal outlooks, along with the potential impacts on crop yields and farm operations. The…
SEMIOS Pheromone Technology Helps California Growers Manage Pests
…year-round, from January through December, checking systems, maintaining equipment, and responding to customer needs. This same level of support extends to SEMIOS’ other technologies, including irrigation automation and control through…
AgroLiquid’s Abe Isaak on Citrus Nutrition, Frost Protection, and Boosting Brix Levels in California Citrus
…grapes, which have seen sharper market swings. Citrus growers, he noted, have generally weathered export market disruptions more effectively. That consistency, however, does not eliminate risk—particularly as winter approaches and…
Pheromones, Frost, and Farm Power: This Week on the AgNet News Hour
…updates. Abe Isaak of AgroLiquid explains how strategic potassium, phosphorus, and micronutrient programs are helping citrus growers boost frost protection, fruit quality, and overall crop resilience heading into winter. The…
The Missouri River: A Key Chapter in American Agriculture History
…its waters to transport goods and connect remote areas to larger markets. Its significance extended beyond commerce, as it became intertwined with the broader story of American agriculture history, supporting…