Early season nutrition planning is already top of mind for many California tree crop growers as almonds and pistachios begin moving toward bloom. In this episode of the Agronomic Minute,…
Colorado Agriculture: Mining, Railroads, and Early Farms
…growing mining communities, supplying fresh produce, grains, and livestock. Farmland that was once considered barren became essential to the state’s emerging economy. Railroads Transform Farming and Settlement Transportation played a…
Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis
…comes next for rural California. Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
…takeaway from this episode was clear: raisins aren’t just a snack—they’re part of California’s farming identity. But if growers are going to survive, the industry needs stronger demand, stronger support,…
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
Northern California’s Potter Valley is facing what local leaders describe as an existential threat: the potential removal of the Scott and Cape Horn dams, a decision that could dismantle the…
Kalem Barserian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
The “Godfather of Raisins” on Trade, Acreage Loss, and What Comes Next California’s raisin industry is facing one of the most turbulent periods in its history, according to Kalem Barserian,…
Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”
…on the growing crisis in Potter Valley—a Northern California farming region now facing the potential removal of two dams that support water, jobs, and everyday life for hundreds of thousands…
California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure
…and margins. Zanobini also shared a jaw-dropping stat: Argentina imported more than 1.3 million boxes of pears, which exceeded California’s production of Bartlett pears this year—California’s primary variety. He said…
California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports
Inside the Growing Crisis Facing a Historic Industry Chris Zanobini California’s pear industry may be small in numbers, but it is rich in history—and right now, it is under intense…
Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour
…to millimeter-accurate weed control to bloom-time disease protection in almonds. The message was clear: for California growers facing rising labor costs and tighter margins, innovation isn’t a luxury anymore—it’s survival….
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…with California agricultural organizations, is known for his direct, economics-driven approach to agriculture. While he remains optimistic about farming’s future, his assessment of California agriculture was candid and sobering. California’s…
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
…farms in Indiana and has spent significant time speaking to California agriculture groups, said California’s biggest challenge is simple: farmers are outnumbered politically, and the economic engine of the Bay…
Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth
…regulatory pressure based on label claims. California, however, has played a leading role in revising plant biostimulant regulations. Taylor says upcoming label changes through the California Department of Food and…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…can improve soil structure, nutrient retention, and water holding capacity, especially in tough California conditions like high salt and low organic matter. Taylor also noted that California’s evolving regulations around…