…don’t have to do a thing,” Pistoresi said. “We handle installation, mapping, monitoring, and maintenance. It gives growers peace of mind and removes labor headaches.” Beyond pest control, Semios is…
Jeff Cox Explains the Freight Factor Behind California’s Ag Exports
…the key to long-term success is value-based partnerships. “We focus on customers who care about reliability, not just price,” he said. “If you want it done right and on time,…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…that she once had to sell her family’s ranch, an experience she carries with her every day. “I don’t want that to happen to any other farmers,” she said, emphasizing…
Ian LeMay Shares California Table Grape Success Story Amid Global Competition
…said. “Growers have done everything possible to deliver a high-quality crop, and we still have promotable volume through December.” The conversation highlighted how California growers continue to lead the world…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights
…don’t know what rules you’re trying to comply with?” Protecting Farmers from Overreach A central fear driving the lawsuit is the State Water Board’s limited toolkit. If the Board takes…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…those advantages don’t always translate into higher retail prices. Jacobsen explained the resulting dilemma: “Every regulation they put on us is going to be another cost… but that doesn’t necessarily…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…environment,” Ring said. “We don’t want air or water pollution, and we don’t want to wipe out species.” He warned, however, that when environmental policies become too extreme, they risk…
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…students for careers in farming, Nanette stresses that participation isn’t limited to those already in agriculture. “You don’t need to be in agriculture to be involved with FFA,” she explained….
Nanette Simonian and California Women for Agriculture Take a Stand on Prop 50
…control to people who don’t understand agriculture — people from the coast making decisions for farmers in the Valley.” Simonian, who comes from a multi-generational farm family, said her agricultural…
AI and Automation Drive Florida’s AgTech Revolution
…he noted. “We just don’t have the labor we’re used to, and automation is one option to solve that problem.” As growers seek to maintain efficiency amid workforce challenges, automation…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
Don Wagner A Conversation with Don Wagner: Candidate for California Secretary of State California’s upcoming election season brings fresh energy and new voices calling for reform. Among them is Don…
Don Wagner Calls for Common Sense in Sacramento: Ag, Water, and the Future of California
The November 5 edition of the AgNet News Hour struck a chord with California farmers and voters alike as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Don Wagner, candidate for…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…definitely don’t buy green fruit.” Weather Impacts: Early Rains and the Coming Cold Early-season rainfall in August and September posed no setbacks, Silva says. In fact, it helped size up…
Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
…the plant. So we don’t have runoff, we have very little drift, and we usually get two to four times greater deposition in the plant canopy.” This precision ensures superior…