…The program opens with lighthearted Thanksgiving conversation, including cooking traditions and reflections on a recent interview about preparing the perfect turkey. But the tone quickly shifts as the hosts discuss…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…importance of agricultural education. Programs like FFA (Future Farmers of America) are critical in teaching the next generation—and their families—about farming practices, helping bridge the gap between urban perceptions and…
Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci
…agricultural learning experience. Activities included climbing tractors, interacting with animals, and exploring nutrition via the Healthy Plate Project. Plans are underway to expand this program across the county and integrate…
Anna Genasci Champions Ag Education and Community Pride in Stanislaus County
…for the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. Genasci, a longtime advocate for agriculture and community outreach, shared exciting updates about educational programs, Farm Bureau growth, and a brand-new agricultural mural being…
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
…reduction and program efficiency—proof that the system works not just once, but season after season. A Team That Loves What They Do Those who visit the Semios or AgWorld booths…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…Homestead Act of 1862 offered 160-acre tracts of land to settlers at little to no cost. About 400,000 families took advantage of the program, building farms, towns, and livelihoods in…
Homestead Act and America’s Westward Expansion
…Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789 – 2011; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. By 1813, America’s western frontier stretched…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…forgets the origins of the food found in every grocery store. That’s why he believes media, documentaries, cooking shows, and food-focused programming play a vital role in rebuilding awareness. When…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…and dairy farms.” Even more significant, Ring said, is the natural seepage of methane from California’s oil-rich geology. “We have this ocean of oil underneath the crust in California,” he…
Westward Expansion: The Harsh Beginnings of America’s Frontier Farmers
…primary sources of nutrition for many frontier families. Farming would come later, once settlers cleared the land and adapted to their new environment. Over time, as communities formed and fields…
Don Wagner Calls for Common Sense in Sacramento: Ag, Water, and the Future of California
…“If it passes, it could cut rural and conservative representation in Congress by more than half,” he said. “That’s not reform — that’s erasure. Central Valley farmers deserve a voice,…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…it’s 50 bins or 100—sorting, packing, and boxing begin immediately, and sales teams execute against preplanned programs. A core team of 10–12 account leaders maintains deep relationships across the industry,…
Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey
…of their farms. Matt Ramsey is the Livestock Services Manager with Purina Animal Nutrition and Land O’Lakes, Inc. Risk Management. He talks with Pam Jahnke about why this team was…
