…sustain a growing population with fewer farmers—an impact still felt today. How Mechanization Transformed Corn Farming in America — Mark Oppold, American Agriculture History Minute Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
…award winners (Farm Bureau Hall of Fame, Luther Burbank Conservation Award, Farm Family of the Year, and Friend of Farm Bureau). This is on July 9th at La Crema Estates…
Rick Roberti Warns California’s Wolf Crisis Is Devastating the Cattle Industry
…from Yellowstone wolves introduced decades ago. Once a single wolf crossed into California roughly a dozen years ago, the state quickly listed wolves under its own Endangered Species Act, creating…
Harry Ferguson and the Tractor Innovation That Changed Farming
AI image created by ChatGPT Irish-born inventor Harry Ferguson holds a permanent place in American agriculture history for developing one of the most important innovations ever introduced to farming equipment….
Why California Growers and Agribusinesses Should Look East to the 2026 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
…specialists, and agribusiness suppliers to focus on practical solutions, emerging research, and innovative technologies that apply across diverse production systems. For California farmers, many of the topics covered at the…
Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing
…nearly enough educating. Programs like Ag Days, Farm Fest, and school outreach events are critical to reconnecting the public with where food actually comes from — especially in a state…
Why Last Season’s Fertility Still Matters for California Tree Crops
When it comes to tree crop nutrition, what growers did last season can have a major impact on what they see in the orchard today. In a recent Agronomic Minute,…
American Agriculture’s Expansion in the Early 1900s
…farming and the increasing reliance on manufactured soil amendments. Foundations of Modern American Farming The early 1900s laid critical groundwork for modern U.S. agriculture. Scientific research, led by innovators like…
America’s 1870s Agricultural Revolution
AI image created by ChatGPT A Shift from Hand Power to Horsepower The 1870s marked a pivotal decade in American agriculture, often called the first major agricultural revolution. Farmers began…
California Wolves Push Ranchers to the Brink as Heather Hadwick Demands Action
The January 27 edition of the AgNet News Hour took a deep and urgent look at one of California agriculture’s most emotionally charged and fast-growing crises: wolves. Hosts Nick Papagni…
Early Season Tree Nutrition: What California Growers Should Be Thinking About Now
Early season nutrition planning is already top of mind for many California tree crop growers as almonds and pistachios begin moving toward bloom. In this episode of the Agronomic Minute,…
Colorado Agriculture: Mining, Railroads, and Early Farms
…growing mining communities, supplying fresh produce, grains, and livestock. Farmland that was once considered barren became essential to the state’s emerging economy. Railroads Transform Farming and Settlement Transportation played a…
Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis
…Stake Hadwick said she never planned to enter politics, but wildfire disasters and persistent policy disconnect pushed her to act. A key motivation was her children. Like many rural families,…
How the Wealthy Apple Put Minnesota on the Orchard Map
…Wealthy Apple Peter Gideon named his successful apple variety “Wealthy,” honoring his wife. The name would go on to become a lasting part of American agricultural history. The Wealthy apple…
