…industry’s most successful examples of adding value through innovation and meat science. California Beef, Prop 12, and Industry Challenges The discussion also covered California’s unique business environment. Hill explained that…
California Wine Market Correction Creates New Challenges for Buyers
DepositPhotos image California’s wine industry is moving into a new phase of market adjustment, and recent insights suggest that buyers may need to rethink assumptions about wine availability in the months…
How Deere & Mansour Revolutionized Corn Planting in 19th Century America
American agriculture in the mid-1800s was undergoing rapid transformation as farmers searched for better tools to improve productivity and efficiency. One of the greatest challenges of the era was achieving…
Watermelon Supplies Expected to Remain Tight Ahead of Fourth of July Demand
…leading up to summer demand. Meanwhile, harvest activity has begun in the Bakersfield, California, growing region. However, growers indicate that production remains limited and is not currently sufficient to satisfy…
California Trucking, Fuel Costs, and Agriculture’s Future: What Mark Woods and Ellington Smith Want Farmers to Know
…Smith Breaks Down California’s Fuel Tax Burden Energy analyst Ellington Smith joined the conversation to discuss California’s fuel tax structure and energy policies. Smith argued that California motorists and businesses…
California Trucking Industry Grapples with Rising Fuel Costs and Regulatory Pressure
…higher gasoline and diesel prices in California compared to other states. Smith said California’s fuel costs affect every sector of the economy, including agriculture, transportation, and manufacturing. He also expressed…
Managing Lepidopteran Pests Deep Dive – Part 1
As temperatures rise across California, specialty crop growers are entering a critical period for managing Lepidopteran pests. Allison Walston, Senior Product Development Manager for Insecticides with Valent U.S.A., says early…
The California Trail and America’s Agricultural Expansion West
…throughout California as farmers worked to feed rapidly growing communities. Agriculture Followed the Trails West The movement along the California Trail directly influenced the spread of farming and ranching across…
U.S. Rice Planting Near Completion as Crop Conditions Remain Strong
…the primary exception. “We are just about wrapped up everywhere except California. That is typical,” Rippey explained. California Rice Planting Progress Near Historical Pace California, one of the nation’s key…
Economic Outlook Session to Spotlight Key Challenges Facing Tree Nut Industry
…expertise in the fresh produce and tree nut sectors. Based in California, he serves as Rabobank’s Senior Analyst for Horticulture and is responsible for covering and analyzing the U.S. and…
San Diego Agriculture Faces Rising Costs, Labor Challenges, and Water Concerns
AgNet News Hour continued its spotlight on California agriculture with part two of a conversation featuring fifth-generation farmer and former San Diego County Farm Bureau President Dana Groot, who discussed…
International Harvester: The Company That Helped Mechanize American Agriculture
…efficiency for small and medium-sized farms. For many farming families, the bright red Farmall tractor symbolized progress and modernization. The machines helped define an era when tractors increasingly replaced horses…
Napa County Officials Warn Growers After Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Found on Grapevines
…the sap from the xylem tissue of a vine. Reyes Garcia III, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons A recent report is raising concerns for California’s grape…
USDA Rural Development Highlights Water, Infrastructure, and Economic Growth in California’s Central Valley
…USDA Rural Development State Director Bryan Anguiano discussed the agency’s commitment to supporting farmers, rural communities, and economic growth throughout California. USDA Leadership Visits the Central Valley Speaking with Ag…