…progress and places California growers at a competitive disadvantage. Sustainability: Soil Health, Organics, and the Future of Packaging Sustainability is another major pillar of Jacobs Farm. Jacobs discusses long-term investments…
Organic Growers Summit 2025 in Monterey: Technology, Education, and Sustainable Farming Innovations
…Education, and Sustainable Farming Innovations A Deep Dive Into the Organic Growers Summit The Organic Growers Summit, taking place December 3rd and 4th at the Hyatt in Monterey, California, promises…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…The interview includes a candid discussion of how California’s farming environment differs dramatically from states like Illinois, where Jungmann grew up. California producers face: Significantly higher labor costs More intensive…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…When asked about the future of California agriculture, Giannelli expresses cautious optimism. He believes the state has the potential to regain its status as a thriving agricultural hub. “California can…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…future of dairy support crops in California. Gianelli, whose family has farmed in Kern County for five generations, oversees roughly 30,000 acres of corn silage, wheat silage, and feed crops stretching from…
Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci
…her professional life, she is also celebrating her 21-year-old son’s birthday—a true example of balancing family and passion for agriculture. Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci…
Anna Genasci Champions Ag Education and Community Pride in Stanislaus County
…new 501(c)(3) Education Foundation, which focuses on youth programming, grower education, farmworker training, and—uniquely—consumer outreach. “California agriculture cannot survive unless we spend time teaching people where their food comes from,”…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…key pests affecting West Coast specialty crops: Navel orangeworm – tree nuts (almonds, pistachios) Codling moth – apples in the Northwest and some tree nuts in California California red scale…
Stephen Pistoresi Shares How Semios Is Transforming Pest Control, Irrigation, and the Future of Farming
…orangeworm, vine mealybug, California red scale, and codling moth from reproducing. “It’s exactly what it sounds like,” Pistoresi said with a laugh. “We make it very hard for the pests…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…introduce the SOLIX platform to growers across the country. Looking Toward California While most SOLIX units currently operate in the Midwest, Texas, Georgia, and other regions, California is firmly on…
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…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
…widely known for handling massive volumes of almonds, earning Cox the friendly nickname “the almond king.” Although early estimates pointed toward a 3-billion-pound crop, actual numbers settled around 2.7 billion…
Jeff Cox Explains the Freight Factor Behind California’s Ag Exports
…Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed back Jeff Cox, President of Best Drayage in Madera, for an in-depth conversation about ports, pricing, and how California’s nuts, milk, and produce make their…
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…