…in agriculture. Learn More Growers interested in On Target Spray Systems can visit ontargetspray.com to explore detailed product information, view technical data, and schedule a demo. With its combination of…
Almond Market Outlook and Ag Education Lead the Conversation on AgNet News Hour
…he warned that the strong U.S. dollar could slow export sales. “A strong dollar hurts us,” he said. “But the good news is that California almonds are irreplaceable — no…
Building the Future of Ag Tech: Danny Bernstein and The Reservoir at FIRA 2025
…“They’d come here, get overwhelmed, and never come back,” he said. “Now, we’re helping them connect with growers, get feedback, and come back next year with a viable prototype.” Investing…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…hands-on learning. “We’re committed to being one of the most innovative community colleges in the United States,” he said. “When we innovate, our students become more employable, more competitive —…
GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation
…walnuts, pecans, citrus—really any kind of tree crop—and it does it completely autonomously. No driver onboard.” Building that first prototype wasn’t easy. It took years to perfect the navigation and…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…come with high costs.” He pointed to the California Air Resources Board and other agencies that impose additional restrictions on farmers, creating uneven competition with other states. “We’re held to…
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…of Colorado Boulder specializing in robotics and computer vision, he co-founded a self-driving car company over a decade ago. Recognizing that self-driving technology for cars was still years away from…
Todd Snider Takes the Helm at Kern County Farm Bureau, Calls for Smarter Water Policy and Farm Advocacy
…comes from a grocery store,” he said. “When they visit the farm, they realize agriculture isn’t just tractors and dirt — it’s drones, computers, and science.” He also highlighted opportunities…
How Ralston Purina Revolutionized American Agriculture
…Ralston Breakfast Cereals. Both men shared a belief in better nutrition—Danforth for animals, Edgerly for humans. In 1902, they combined their expertise, merging to form the Ralston Purina Company. The…
Pumpkin Power and Precision Tech: California Agriculture Shines on AgNet News Hour
…local schools and the San Joaquin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program to teach kids where their food comes from. “We need to reconnect people to agriculture,” he said….
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…always been central to their Italian heritage. DiBuduo agreed. “That was the tradition. That’s the Italian tradition—family. That’s what it’s all about.” Growing Up Among the Grapes DiBuduo’s agricultural roots…
Celebrating the Valley’s Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…curiosity that may lead to future careers in agriculture. “This is pre-FFA,” he said. “You get young kids involved, and they might get into farming when they get older.” Honoring…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…kids and grandkids — we need them now,” he said. “No more California refugees. We need California rebels.” Papagni assured him that AgNet West was fully behind the effort. “We’re…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
…suspend the Independent Redistricting Commission of California,” she said. “And that is a process that’s been in place since around 2010. So, it’s got quite a few years of success….