…Communities and Agriculture Alexandra Duarte has spent decades in agriculture and understands firsthand the pressures on California’s farmers. On the campaign trail, she’s heard consistent concerns from sheriffs, educators, and…
How Weather Shaped Early American Agriculture
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AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture
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AgNet News Hour: Policy Shifts, Market Pressures, and the Future of California Almonds
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Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
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AgNet News Hour: Weather, Policy, and Crop Insights in California Agriculture
…knowledge. He also discusses his personal journey from Dinuba, California, to international experience in Southeast Asia, and back to California agriculture leadership. Growers and agricultural professionals will gain actionable insights…
SEMIOS Pheromone Technology Helps California Growers Manage Pests
…systems target key pests such as navel orangeworm, California red scale, codling moth, and vine mealybug—pests that affect a wide range of California’s perennial specialty crops. By releasing pheromones into…
AgroLiquid’s Abe Isaak on Citrus Nutrition, Frost Protection, and Boosting Brix Levels in California Citrus
…California Citrus Citrus Market Stability Compared to Other Crops Isaak explained that while California citrus has faced its challenges, it has remained more consistent than crops like almonds and wine…
Pheromones, Frost, and Farm Power: This Week on the AgNet News Hour
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How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Insights from Mark Oppold
…continue westward through the Great Plains and eventually reach far-off destinations like California and Oregon. But as Mark Oppold explains in this American Agriculture History Minute, a surprising number of…
California Agriculture in Transition: Market Volatility, Almond Outlook & Feed Trends
…the pressures younger farmers face in today’s ag economy. The conversation expands into broader issues affecting California’s future, including water planning, housing affordability, fire prevention, and the need for stronger…
The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities
…and shifting profitability. California’s land-use decisions today will shape agriculture for decades. The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities Generational Farming Under Pressure As a…
Navigating Agriculture’s Crossroads: Insights from Nick Foglio
…Labor, Automation, and Rising Costs Labor remains a top pressure point. With California’s minimum wage increasing, more farms are turning to automation and mechanization. But Folio warns that growers must…
Faith, Farming, and the Future: Dan Janzen at the Organic Growers Summit
…encouraged the agricultural community to push for a balanced, science-driven approach to environmental policymaking, rather than one shaped by fear or ideology. California’s Water Crisis: A Need for Practical Solutions…