…need a place to grow up and mature.” By acting as an incubator, The Reservoir helps these startups refine their products, learn from growers’ needs, and prepare for the “big…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…better than almost any other program.” Rooted in the Central Valley Jacobsen’s connection to the Central Valley runs deep. As a Le Grand Bulldog turned Golden Valley Cougar, and now…
Ecorobotix, AgTech Grants, and Hannah Johnson’s Push for California’s Future
…active ingredients with artificial intelligence.” The company’s flagship 20-foot sprayer, guided by computer vision and controlled from behind a tractor, sprays every four centimeters with pinpoint accuracy, allowing growers to…
Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock
…cases, whole harvests were wiped out before farmers could act. These infestations, combined with the already poor yields, made wheat farming an increasingly risky venture in the years following the…
From Citrus Greening to Ag Robotics: California Faces the Future of Farming
…act decisively, its citrus industry — one of the state’s most iconic — could face the same fate. Their conversation highlighted the need for early detection, collaboration with Florida experts,…
First American Silo: How Fred Hatch Revolutionized Grain Storage in 1873
…into the ground. Each new design brought improvements in durability and preservation. The upright silo continued to evolve with better materials like reinforced concrete and steel, while the pit silo…
GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation
…“We spray at exact speeds, apply exact amounts, and eliminate overspray or double passes.” This precision translates into higher yields, better crop quality, and improved safety. Without an operator on…
CAPCA 2025: PCAs, Innovation, and Leadership Take Center Stage
…is being written — by the advisors, researchers, and innovators working together to make farming more resilient and efficient. “These are the people who make food better — safer, smarter,…
F3 Innovate: Powering the Central Valley’s AgTech Revolution
…agricultural future. As a nonprofit founded in the heart of California’s farming hub, F3 Innovate is focused on building the critical infrastructure for agriculture’s next era—one defined by innovation, technology,…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…adapt to new groundwater regulations under SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act). “We actually have more water in storage than we’re using,” he said. “Now we’re encouraging farmers to use more…
Todd Snider Takes the Helm at Kern County Farm Bureau, Calls for Smarter Water Policy and Farm Advocacy
…We have to tell our story better.” Snider emphasized the Farm Bureau’s expanding educational programs that introduce local schoolchildren to farming through Farm Days and FFA partnerships. “Kids think food…
How Ralston Purina Revolutionized American Agriculture
…see livestock nutrition as the key to progress. The nation’s growing population demanded better food, and agricultural leaders sought to meet that need through science, experimentation, and enterprise. How Ralston…
How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution
…enterprise. Farmers who once traded locally were now directly connected to international markets, helping to build wealth and economic independence in the colonies—just as tensions with Britain were beginning to…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…“There’s a program called SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act) that limits how much groundwater you can pump,” he said. “If we don’t activate the water projects that voters approved, there…