…representation in Sacramento. “We can only hope that some of these new leaders visit the people they represent,” he said. “Farming towns can’t survive without water — and there’s no…
Ethnic Roots of Early American Agriculture
…continent. German-American Farming Traditions Among the most influential immigrant groups in early American agriculture were German settlers, whose farming practices were rooted in centuries of European tradition. When they arrived…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…of Farming As discussions turned to the potential impact of Proposition 50, Ring didn’t hesitate to share his concern. “It probably will [hurt farming],” he said. “Hopefully not too much,…
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…to national politics. She expressed concern about inexperienced decision-makers impacting California’s complex and labor-intensive farming industry. “Farming is such an intimate topic for me. I grew up on a family…
Nanette Simonian and California Women for Agriculture Take a Stand on Prop 50
…roots drive her passion for advocacy. “Farming isn’t just a job — it’s who we are,” she said. “It’s labor-intensive, complex, and deeply personal. You have to have it in…
Westward Expansion: The Harsh Beginnings of America’s Frontier Farmers
…Farming In the earliest stages of westward expansion, survival came before agriculture. Pioneers relied heavily on the abundance of wildlife for food. Deer, turkeys, and other small game were the…
AI and Automation Drive Florida’s AgTech Revolution
…Dr. Nathan Boyd from the University of Florida joined ag tech leaders from around the world to discuss the future of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) in farming. Representing Florida’s…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…country.” He described how both Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom—“two Bay Area liberals,” as he put it—have sidelined farming in state policy. “Farming isn’t even on their radar,” Wagner said….
Don Wagner Calls for Common Sense in Sacramento: Ag, Water, and the Future of California
…leaders who understand agriculture. “Farming is California’s backbone, and it’s been ignored by politicians who’ve never set foot on a farm,” he said. “If you don’t understand how food is…
How Early Farmers Learned to Protect Their Soil
…on Unsplash The Dawn of Soil Conservation in Early American Farming In the early years of American settlement, the nation’s farmers often took the vastness of the land for granted….
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…iconic names in the industry—a company built across eight generations and more than 150 years of farming history. As AgMeter’s host opened the conversation, he noted just how remarkable it…
Farming the Frontier: How Early Settlers Built America
…the stage for generations of American farmers to come. Farming the Frontier: How Early Settlers Built America American Agriculture History Minute — with Mark Oppold Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
California Citrus Season Off to a Strong Start, Kings River Packing Leads the Charge
…Josh McGill to share an upbeat outlook on the 2024–25 season. The longtime Central Valley leader, now in its eighth generation of family farming, is off to what Silva called…
Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
…industry partnerships and excitement around On Target’s proven electrostatic solutions. “The show’s been fantastic,” Hartman said. “A lot of good partners here that we’re working with and great turnout.” Electrostatic…