…“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….
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…the best,” he said. Shafter: A Growing Community Beyond agriculture, Perez is proud of his hometown of Shafter, California. The city is experiencing significant residential and industrial growth. “They just…
Mando Perez of Semios Named CAPCA Member of the Year
…in the state. Perez shared his journey into agriculture, which began in 2009 after losing his job during the recession. He got his start at the Wonderful Company, where mentors…