…inputs, improving both cost-effectiveness and supply chain performance. Key Benefits for California Agriculture For California’s vast and diverse ag sector, the impact could be substantial. Growers and suppliers often depend…
Cotton, and Cotton Gin, Helped Shape American Ag Economy
From Columbus to the Cotton Gin: The Crop That Changed a Nation In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold shares a pivotal chapter in American farming—how…
California Farm Leaders Urge Rethink of Immigration Enforcement
Farm Advocates Warn of Disruption to Ag Productivity Immigrant migrant seasonal farm field workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. DepositPhotos image California agricultural…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-24-25
…McGill bring listeners an emotional, deeply personal conversation with one of California agriculture’s most respected voices—Gary Dodd, the 2024 Rice Consultant of the Year, honored by Corteva Agriscience. Gary’s story…
Darren Hill: Why JD Food Buys Beef Nationwide
JD Food’s Darren Hill Explains Meat Sourcing Beyond California Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” sat down with Darren Hill, the veteran sales manager at JD Food, to discuss how the…
Solar Panels, Farmland, and the Fight to Keep Farming
Fresno Farm Bureau CEO Warns of Growing Pressures on California Agriculture In an interview with AgNet West, Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, voiced deep concern over…
Blueberries Booming: Daniel Jackson on California’s Berry Surge
…in January on California’s coastal ranch, Family Tree Farms manages a near year-round blueberry harvest across California, Mexico, Peru, and now Florida. The reach is extensive—but the reason is simple:…
Massey-Ferguson: A Legacy in Agriculture
In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, few names carry the weight of tradition and innovation like Massey-Ferguson. But how did this iconic brand come to be? Massey-Ferguson: A Legacy in…
Netting Mandarins: A Citrus Shift at Kings River
…California citrus orchards—particularly for seedless mandarin production. Netting Mandarins: A Citrus Shift at Kings River “There’s really been a push for seedless mandarins in the industry,” Silva said. “Over the…
Screwworm Threat Sparks Swift Federal Action
New Federal Funding and Plans to Prevent Livestock Crisis The New World Screwworm is back in the spotlight—and not without serious concern. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently described the…
Fresno County Farm Bureau: Advocating for Agriculture Since 1917
…County Farm Bureau: Advocating for Agriculture Since 1917 “I appreciate the opportunity to talk about us,” Jacobsen began. “The Fresno County Farm Bureau has essentially always been an advocacy organization….
Educating California: Why Farming Deserves a Greater Voice
…Educating California: Why Farming Deserves a Greater Voice Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide Nick Anderson emphasized that while California’s agricultural community continues to be a pillar of innovation and sustainability, it…
Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo 2025 Welcomes California Growers
…2025 Welcomes California Growers “We are super excited for this year’s Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo,” said Assaf. “We’ll have agriculture companies and growers from across the country and around…
California Farming at a Crossroads
…Jackson, leads to policy decisions that harm agriculture rather than support it. Rail Projects, Water Policy, and Vanishing Accountability Jackson highlighted the irony of California’s high-speed rail project beginning in…