Syngenta Showcases Future of Vegetable Seeds in Salinas Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, recently visited Syngenta Vegetable Seeds’ Future of Veg event in Salinas, California. The event featured Justin Goodwin,…
Ted Torosian Builds Custom Produce into Ag Success Story
…Custom Produce, a Parlier, California-based company that has become a major player in the fresh produce industry. Founded in 1989, Custom Produce was born from the vision of Ted’s late…
Rachel Nettleton Leads Kern County Farm Bureau
Rachel Nettleton From Sports to Agriculture Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director of the Kern County Farm Bureau, didn’t grow up in the farming industry. Born and raised in Bakersfield, California, she…
Florida FFA Leaders Share Their Passion for Agriculture at Specialty Crop Expo
…industry. From Urban Roots to Agricultural Leadership Isabelle Jenkins, Florida FFA State Secretary, grew up in urban Pensacola, far from citrus groves or traditional farms. Her mother, an agriculture teacher,…
Freight Safety and Dairy Market Pressures: Nick Folio
Freight Safety and Dairy Market Pressures: The AgNet News Hour delivered another wide-ranging discussion today, spotlighting California’s unpredictable weather, pressures in the dairy and hay markets, and major safety concerns…
California Trucking Rules Under Fire: EPA Pushback
…(EPA) announced it is moving to block California’s latest heavy-duty vehicle inspection and maintenance rules for out-of-state trucks. The proposal argues that California’s requirements conflict with the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce…
Future Leaders Shine at Florida FFA
…Citrus Specialty Crop Expo in Tampa, Hope Storter (State President), Lyla Bent (Area V Vice President), and Isabel Jenkins (State Secretary) described how FFA has shaped their futures and why…
Stanislaus Farm Bureau Leads in Advocacy and Education: Anna Genasci
Stanislaus Farm Bureau Leads in Advocacy and Education: The Stanislaus County Farm Bureau is setting the pace for agricultural advocacy and education in California. In a recent interview on the AgNet News…
Midland Tractor: John Deere Dealer Powering California Farmers with Innovation and Service
…conversation turned toward the broader struggles of California agriculture. Farmers’ Resilience and Independence Despite the many challenges facing California agriculture, Stan Nelson points out one constant: the resilience of farmers….
California Farmers Under Pressure: Andrew Genasci Calls for Advocacy and Common-Sense Policy
California Farmers Under Pressure: California agriculture continues to face mounting challenges, and Andrew Genasci, Executive Director of the San Joaquin Farm Bureau, says advocacy is more important than ever. Speaking on…
History of Land-Grant Universities in U.S. Agriculture
…universities, not all of them were designated strictly as agricultural schools. Notable examples include the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). These institutions contributed…
Florida Citrus and Specialty Crops: Frank Giles on Challenges, Optimism, and Innovation
Florida citrus and specialty crops remain a central focus of growers, industry leaders, and policymakers, with challenges such as citrus greening, hurricanes, labor shortages, and fluctuating markets shaping the future….
Kern County’s Agriculture Advocate: Rachel Nettleton
Kern County’s Agriculture Advocate: Rachel Nettleton, executive director of the Kern County Farm Bureau, is taking on the dual challenge of advocating for California farmers while educating the broader community…
Farm Labor and Market Shifts: Today’s AgNet News Hour Highlights
Today’s AgNet News Hour takes a closer look at the latest issues shaping agriculture across California and the broader farm belt. From labor challenges to market dynamics, farmers and ranchers continue to…