…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…
Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship
…importance of soil stewardship. Through hard lessons learned from erosion, dust storms, and declining yields, the movement toward soil conservation began to take hold. Today, farmers and ranchers embrace sustainable…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…that agriculture outreach must be tied directly to issues consumers care about: food quality, food safety, environmental stewardship, and labor-friendly production standards. California farmers excel in these areas, he said,…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…politics, the AgMeter host remarked, “Every school administration that doesn’t support sports has a poor sports program. California’s the same way—our leadership isn’t supporting the state.” Ring agreed that California…
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…visible across all sectors—fieldwork, production, retail, and manufacturing. Stewardship and the Next Generation Nanette is deeply committed to land stewardship and sustainable farming practices. She highlighted the importance of teaching…
Nanette Simonian and California Women for Agriculture Take a Stand on Prop 50
…sustainable crop growth and share new technologies with independent consultants through groups like the Association of Applied IPM Entomologists (AAIE). Simonian closed with a message of stewardship and education: “We…
How Early Farmers Learned to Protect Their Soil
…on Unsplash The Dawn of Soil Conservation in Early American Farming In the early years of American settlement, the nation’s farmers often took the vastness of the land for granted….
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…The company has since built a year-round organic program for oranges, lemons, and grapefruit. Though still a niche category compared to conventional citrus, organics have been well received—especially after Kings…
Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey
…additional risk management elements that fit going into the new calendar year. Likewise Ramsey is excited about the potential of the Livestock Risk Protection program that’s been revamped to address…
Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
…the field for them, hook it up, train them, show them how to use it,” Hartman said. “We have demo units available year-round.” This program ensures that farm owners, operators,…
Inside the 2025 Almond Market: Supply, Pricing, Tariffs, and Global Demand
…conventional almond markets, Toor notes that organic almonds could see competition from Spain and Italy. Years of low returns have forced many California organic growers to cut fertility programs, creating…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…and full-time advocate for the next generation of ag leaders. Jacobsen’s responsibilities span a wide range of programs. “I oversee all of our agriculture and our industrial technology programs,” he…
Merced College Dean Cody Jacobson Champions the Future of California Ag Education
…deep roots in Central Valley agriculture. At Merced College, Jacobson oversees one of the state’s most diverse agriculture programs, spanning animal science, ag business, crop and plant science, horticulture, mechanized…