…the country were left in the hands of women, children, and older farmers. What could have been a crippling blow instead became a defining moment in agricultural history. New Machinery…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…of this state.” Navigating Water Challenges Water remains one of the most pressing issues for California farmers. As towns like Stockdale and Shafter expand, the competition for water resources intensifies….
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…layers of regulation making even basic decisions more complex. “We’re still here,” he said, “but California doesn’t make it easy.” On water, Gianelli was blunt: farmers pay for 100 percent of…
Early 19th Century Farming Shaped America’s Economy
…goods and people. These developments opened vast new regions to farming and linked distant markets more efficiently than ever before. The Farmer’s Economic Strategy Even though most farms were self-sustaining,…
Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci
…food production. With Stanislaus County currently the largest Farm Bureau by membership, Anna and her team ensure members see value in their participation while advocating for farmers and ranchers locally…
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,”…
How Supply and Demand Shaped Early U.S. Agriculture
Photo by Library of Congress on Unsplash Early Farmers and the Realities of Supply and Demand In this American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold explains how early American farmers and…
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…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
…Social Divides In the southern states, land distribution reflected deep social and economic divides. Poorer farmers worked the less fertile lands, often struggling to sustain their families. In contrast, the…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…operate autonomously and uninterrupted for long hours. Strong Interest From California Growers With California farmers tuning in, Wetli noted the strong interest he’s already seeing from growers across the state….
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
…fully autonomous.” Papagni noted that California farmers are constantly battling rising costs and labor shortages, and technology like this could be a game changer. Wetli agreed, explaining that the technology…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…hundreds of thousands of immigrant farmers to U.S. soil, where they built thriving agricultural communities along the expanding rail lines. Immigrant Farmers and the American Dream Immigrant farmers played a…
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…