…push America’s borders farther into the frontier. Yet, despite the promise of prosperity, the work was demanding—clearing forests, building homes, and establishing productive farms required enormous physical effort and endurance….
How Immigrant Farmers Shaped Early American Agriculture
…agriculture. As Mark Oppold explains in An American Agriculture History Minute, ethnicity influenced how settlers worked the land, managed livestock, and produced food in the New World. Farmers from Germany,…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…it with other commodities. “You see the beer commercials. When was the last time you saw a good strong wine commercial, Nick?” Innovation and Accessibility To reach younger consumers, DiBuduo…
Ethnic Roots of American Agriculture: How Immigrants Shaped U.S. Farming
…factories or workshops. These workers frequently came from backgrounds in agriculture or textiles. Merchants purchased wool and flax from farm families, creating a direct connection between farm production and early…
Ag Innovation and PCA Leadership: Priscilla Koepke and Mando Perez on AgNet News Hour
…the grower time and money,” he said. “Our goal is to simplify decision-making — not complicate it.” Both guests shared a common theme: agriculture’s future depends on innovation, education, and…
Celebrating the Valley’s Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…garden Technology and ag exhibits Wineries interested in participating can contact Vickie Goudreau directly through the festival website at thewholevine.com or by email at vickiegoudreau@gmail.com. Honoring the Ag Community The…
Karen Ross Talks Water, Regulation, and Prop 50 Silence on AgNet News Hour
…technology, and efficiency. Ross praised programs like the new competency-based certificate programs at community colleges such as Reedley, which train farmworkers for jobs in automation and ag tech. She said…
How the Smith-Lever Act Created 4-H and Transformed Rural America
…livestock, and home economics. The law created a system that connected land-grant universities with communities across the nation, ensuring that agricultural innovation and scientific research reached producers and their families…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…Behind California’s Wildfires Tangipa began by challenging the familiar narrative that California’s wildfires are primarily caused by climate change. “Those communities in the Palisades and Eaton area didn’t burn down…
How Rural Electrification Transformed U.S. Farms
…and daily chores—drawing water, milking cows, cooking, and washing—were performed entirely by hand. Farm families learned to use every minute of sunlight efficiently to complete outdoor work before nightfall. The…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…He emphasized that perseverance, mentorship, and dedication to the community were central to his journey. The PCA Brotherhood Perez described the PCA network as a supportive community. “The only way…
Mando Perez of Semios Named CAPCA Member of the Year
…monitoring, and climate data. He explained how the company provides growers with water pressure summaries, network uptime reporting, pest phenology tracking, and spray timing recommendations. These tools allow farmers to…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…of the major benefits of a well-designed drip system,” Broad said. “You can evenly apply fertilizer with very low labor costs compared to manual or mechanical applications. Plus, you reduce…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
From Farming Roots to Public Service Alexandra Duarte Alexandra Duarte, a candidate for California’s Fourth State Senate District, says her decision to run comes from a lifelong commitment to farming…