…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
…on a persistent challenge: the high cost of doing business in California. From labor regulations to fuel costs, to freight and environmental standards, California agriculture operates in one of the…
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…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
A Conversation with Hannah Johnson, Director of Industry for the California Ag Tech Alliance Bringing the Ag Tech Community Together Hannah Johnson At FIRA USA in Woodland, California, excitement and…
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
California Table Grapes Shine in a Strong Season: Insights from President Ian LeMay A Promising Season for California Table Grapes Ian LeMay President of the California Table Grape Commission The…
Ian LeMay Shares California Table Grape Success Story Amid Global Competition
…with high-quality fruit, steady demand, and continued harvest stretching through Thanksgiving. “We had a really moderate spring and summer that allowed the fruit to mature beautifully on the vine,” he…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights
…for agriculture all over California.” What’s Next in the Legal Battle Several major steps are now underway: Petitioning the California Supreme Court to review the appellate court’s dismissal of key…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on Sacramento Over Groundwater Rights
The November 13 edition of the AgNet News Hour hit home for farmers across California as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill sat down with Dusty Ference, Executive Director of…
California Walnut Harvest 2025: Quality, Volume & Market Outlook
A Strong Finish to the Season As the 2025 walnut harvest wraps up, growers and industry leaders are taking stock of an exceptional year for California walnuts. Michael Jameson, Director…