…on water supply issues and the impacts of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). During the interview, Vanden Heuvel explained how SGMA and groundwater sustainability plans are reshaping agriculture across…
Growing the Future: Ag in the Classroom Reaches California Students
…million students each year, spanning grades from pre-kindergarten through high school. “This is actually our 40th year as an organization,” Fletcher said. “We’ve been working to bring agriculture education into…
John Duarte Calls for Water Abundance in California
…and we’re going to get people the water they need in their homes.” His plan centers on improving infrastructure, using better forecasting tools, and bringing practical leadership to the agencies…
Managing Fire Ants in Almond Orchards with Extinguish® Professional Fire Ant Bait
…targets the reproductive cycle of fire ants. Rather than killing ants on contact, the bait relies on natural ant behavior to distribute the active ingredient throughout the colony. “The foraging…
California Water, Energy, and Policy: Duarte, Vanden Heuvel Break It Down
…1970s and increased reliance on groundwater have significantly reshaped the state’s water system. Vanden Heuvel also discussed the impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and how groundwater regulation…
Early American Farmers Move West After the Revolution
…permanent communities. Building Homes on the Frontier The earliest pioneers had to build shelter quickly, often with limited tools and materials. Many families first lived in rough lean-to structures, simple…
AgNet News Hour Podcast: Business, Ag Education, Water History & Orchard Health
…the heavy investment required to build their own manufacturing facility. His story highlights the perseverance required to build a successful business—and why maintaining strong family values and faith helped guide…
Dairy Leadership: Melvin Mederios on the Future of Milk
…content, improved texture, and better flavor. Whole Milk, Nutrition, and the Next Generation One policy development the industry is celebrating is the push to bring whole milk back into school…
Fresno’s Pappy’s Seasoning: A Family Legacy Built on Flavor
…experienced manufacturers before attempting to build their own production facility. “There are so many regulations today,” he explained. “It’s better to work with someone who already knows how to navigate…
A Fresno Success Story Featured on the AgNet News Hour
…Fresno, where he raised sheep, lamb, and cattle in the foothills near Friant. Decades later, Papulias’ father—known affectionately as “Pappy”—launched Pappy Meat Company in 1958, building a reputation for high-quality…
The Growth of American Agriculture: From Colonial Times to the Mid-20th Century
…in farming technology and infrastructure, including better tools, improved seed varieties, and the spread of railroads, which made shipping crops more efficient. Mid-20th Century Trends After 1910, however, the number…
America’s Westward Expansion and the Transformation of Agriculture
…its value. This process became a pattern repeated across generations. A farmer would: Purchase inexpensive frontier land Clear timber and prepare fields Build a farmhouse and outbuildings Cultivate crops and…
Six Generations of Farming: Cannon Michael on Water, Innovation, and the Future of California Agriculture
…Area Michael says diversification helps reduce risk while also allowing the farm to produce food people actually enjoy eating. “It’s fun to grow things that we like to share with…
Fertilizer: The Overlooked Revolution in American Agriculture
…revolutionary: fertilizer. Fertilizer’s Deep Roots in Agricultural History The actual history of fertilizer likely goes back further than all the mechanical inventions we typically celebrate. Long before industrial innovation reshaped…