…business toward the scale of some of the company’s other commodity programs. Tree Fruit Season Brings Challenges At the time of Papagni’s visit, Wildwood was packing its final white peach…
USDA Develops NovaFly for More Precise New World Screwworm Control
…a significant concern for livestock producers because the parasite’s larvae feed on living tissue and can cause serious wounds in animals. Sterile insect programs have been an important tool in…
California Cantaloupes Use Social Media to Reach Younger Consumers
…visit CaliforniaCantaloupes.com, where links to the industry’s social channels are available. The campaign represents a larger shift in how agricultural commodities communicate with consumers. Instead of waiting for younger shoppers…
Stephen Babcock: The Test That Changed Dairy Farming
Milk production has long been an important part of American agriculture, but determining the quality and value of milk required better ways to measure its components. One scientist whose work…
Danny Bernstein: Ag Tech Could Help Save California Farms
…technology companies need to spend time in farming communities and understand agricultural problems firsthand. Reservoir is working to build that bridge. The organization has brought companies including Google, Nvidia and…
John W. Tyson: From Missouri Farmer to Poultry Industry Pioneer
…John W. Tyson started in 1931 eventually grew into a major poultry company, while remaining connected to its agricultural roots. Today, the company is operated by a third generation of…
Ag Tech Hub Coming to Merced College as Reservoir Expands in California
…The partnership could also create a direct pathway for Merced College students to work with agricultural technology companies. Reservoir already has community college interns working with startups at its Salinas…
America’s Early Forest Management Begins in 1876
From Settler Clearing to Forest Conservation As early American settlers cleared land for homesteads, farms, and growing communities, the federal government increasingly recognized that the nation’s forests were an important…
Ryan Jacobsen: California Ag’s Future Depends on Water
…predators with fewer natural food sources can increasingly come into contact with livestock, pets and people. His position is that coexistence requires effective wildlife management, something he believes other states…
Henry A. Wallace and the Birth of Hybrid Corn
…founder of the company that became Pioneer Hi-Bred. Developing Higher-Yielding Hybrid Corn During the years that followed, Wallace accelerated his corn-breeding experiments. His work focused on identifying and combining desirable…
Smith-Lever Act Created USDA Extension Service in 1914
…a nationwide Cooperative Extension System serving rural and urban communities alike. Today, more than 100 land-grant colleges and universities participate in the Cooperative Extension mission, working with USDA to deliver…
John Deere Invests $10 Million in AI Research for High-Value Crops
…company Reservoir was announced during John Deere’s first Ruggedize conference. The initiative will focus on developing and commercializing what the companies describe as “rugged AI” technologies for high-value crops. Rather…
California Citrus Faces Trade, Labor and Water Challenges
California citrus growers are navigating a complicated landscape of water shortages, labor concerns, trade uncertainty, invasive pests, pesticide regulations, rising costs and increasing competition from imported fruit. In the latest…
California Citrus Pushes for Relief from Argentine Lemon Imports
…for domestic growers competing in the market at the same time. The discussion also turned to the 2026 California governor’s race and why the outcome could have significant consequences for…