…The interview includes a candid discussion of how California’s farming environment differs dramatically from states like Illinois, where Jungmann grew up. California producers face: Significantly higher labor costs More intensive…
America’s Biggest Farm Boom: 1860–1910
…growth in agricultural development in its history. As Mark Oppold explains in his American Agriculture History Minute, the 50-year span between 1860 and 1910 reshaped the nation’s farming economy, population…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
A Legacy Rooted in Bakersfield Jason Giannelli In the heart of California’s South Valley, farming is more than a livelihood—it’s a legacy. Jason Giannelli, a fourth-generation farmer from Bakersfield, carries…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…seeds, and soil. I want them to love this life the way I do.” Papagni closed the interview by calling Gianelli “one of California’s strongest farm voices,” while McGill said…
Early 19th Century Farming Shaped America’s Economy
…Agriculture History Minute, no one at the time would have been surprised to see that the U.S. economy was overwhelmingly agriculturally based. Farming was not simply an industry—it was the…
Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci
…their employees, and engages consumers to celebrate California’s agricultural bounty. Hands-On Learning and Community Engagement Recently, the foundation hosted 1,200 third graders at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds for a hands-on…
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…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
…regions focused on diversified farming, smaller plots, and self-sustaining communities, the South evolved around a plantation-based system that defined its economy, society, and land use for generations. Land Ownership and…
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…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…new lines crisscrossed the nation, they connected rural farmers to distant cities and ports, turning isolated homesteads into key suppliers for a growing industrial economy. This new transportation network dramatically…
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…