…Families Maintain Production Agricultural machinery also played an important role during this period. New equipment made it possible for those remaining on farms to accomplish more work with fewer available…
Large Animal Veterinary Shortage Affects More Than 500 U.S. Counties
…and rural communities. Dr. Todd Gunderson, clinical assistant professor at Kansas State University, says several factors contribute to the ongoing shortage, including salary differences, demanding working conditions and the challenges…
Foreign Investors Hold More Than 47 Million Acres of U.S. Agricultural Land
…held approximately 245,000 acres in 2024, representing less than 1% of all foreign-held agricultural land. The figures show that foreign investment in U.S. agricultural acreage comes from a range of…
CDFA Seeks Applicants for Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee
…Its work supports programs designed to protect citrus production through monitoring, early detection, treatment and public education. Committee Plays Role in Protecting California Citrus The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention…
Roger Isom Warns California Agriculture Faces Growing Challenges After Election
…expenses and compliance requirements. He argued that California growers face growing disadvantages when competing against producers in states and countries with lower operating costs. The conversation also explored the future…
Iowa’s Great Prairie Presented Early Settlers With New Farming Challenges
…One of the greatest challenges facing early prairie farmers was preparing the ground for planting. In forested regions, settlers often had to clear trees, remove stumps, and work around the…
Potato Breeders Focus on Reducing Tuber Damage and Improving Marketable Yield
…examining how potato characteristics, including skin quality, shape, size and bruise resistance, influence damage as tubers move through handling equipment. The work is focused on improving the number of potatoes…
Hannah Johnson Connects California Ag With Innovation
…companies, examines their financial stability, investigates their technology and contacts existing customers to assess performance and customer service. Selected companies eventually demonstrate their products during free agricultural field days. Pest…
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
…| Merced, CA | Tulare, CA | Yuba City, CA | Sparks, NV | Carlin, NV California Industrial Rubber Company is a family owned business with many employees having over…
Hannah Johnson Discusses Agricultural Automation and the Fight to Keep California Family Farms Alive
…artificial intelligence could replace agricultural workers. Johnson argued that many emerging technologies are instead changing how employees work, allowing them to move away from repetitive or potentially hazardous tasks into…
Agricultural Groups Warn Immigration Enforcement Is Disrupting Food Production
Immigrant (migrant) seasonal farm (field) workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. Credit: mikeledray / Shutterstock.com More than 40 agricultural organizations are warning that…
Syngenta Prepares New Crop Protection Technology for California Growers in 2027
…for Syngenta to connect with longtime industry contacts and meet new faces across the agricultural community. The convention also provided an opportunity to discuss the challenges facing California growers and…
Steve Hilton Puts California Agriculture at Center of Governor’s Race
…Ag Meter interview with Nick Papagni and Steve Hilton for the complete discussion of California agriculture, water access, farm operating costs, taxes, housing, infrastructure and the candidates’ competing visions for…
Tom McClintock on California Water, Wildfires and Farm Policy
…wildfire prevention, energy costs, and the future of federal farm policy. The interview explored McClintock’s concerns about state regulations, rural communities, and the challenges facing California farmers as Congress considers…