…for the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. Genasci, a longtime advocate for agriculture and community outreach, shared exciting updates about educational programs, Farm Bureau growth, and a brand-new agricultural mural being…
How Supply and Demand Shaped Early U.S. Agriculture
…rather than relying solely on cotton. Lessons From Early Agricultural Markets The story of early American agriculture offers a timeless message: Innovation must be balanced with market awareness. Technological advances…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…support across multiple on-farm technologies. Agriculture’s Rapid Shift Toward Automation As Nick noted, the pace of innovation in agriculture today is like the jump from a flip phone to an…
Stephen Pistoresi Shares How Semios Is Transforming Pest Control, Irrigation, and the Future of Farming
…drive straight into ag innovation. He told listeners that Semios’ mission is simple: make farming more predictable, more profitable, and more sustainable using real-time data and smart automation. Semios, which…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
Photo by Paul Wuthrich on Unsplash Agriculture in the American South Agriculture in the southern United States developed quite differently from that in the Midwest or New England. While northern…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
Solinftec’s SOLIX Platform: How Autonomous Robotics Are Transforming Crop Management A New Era of Autonomy in Agriculture Taylor Wetli U.S. Commercial Manager at Solinftec Robotics is rapidly reshaping modern agriculture,…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
The November 18 edition of the AgNet News Hour offered a fascinating look into the future of California agriculture as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill interviewed Taylor Wetli, U.S. Commercial Manager for Solinftec, the global…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…farmlands, small towns, and transportation networks that still define much of rural America. How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute with Mark Oppold…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
…the trend while emphasizing that agriculture still relies heavily on “boots on the ground” and personal relationships. The State of the Freight Industry: Clean Competition and Higher Costs Freight in…
Jeff Cox Explains the Freight Factor Behind California’s Ag Exports
The November 17 edition of the AgNet News Hour gave listeners a behind-the-scenes look at one of agriculture’s least visible but most vital sectors — freight and drayage. Hosts Nick…
Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship
…the same respect and sustainability that define modern agriculture. Today’s producers take pride in soil conservation practices, using science-based management to maintain soil fertility for generations to come. But historical…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. The initiative aims to bring all agriculture innovation players—researchers, workforce developers, investors, startups, and more—around one table. The mission: eliminate duplicated efforts and…
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
…year demands renewed effort, innovation, and market development to maintain California’s global leadership. Innovation and New Varieties Shaping the Future Nick reflected on how dramatically the industry has changed. Once…
Ian LeMay Shares California Table Grape Success Story Amid Global Competition
…in both innovation and consistency. “We’re growing more than 80 varieties of table grapes now,” LeMay said. “Since 1982, the Commission has partnered with the USDA to bring new, longer-lasting,…