…of topics, including: Dairy and livestock Farm safety Succession planning Emerging agricultural issues The sessions are designed to provide practical, timely information for farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness professionals. Women’s Conference…
World Ag Expo Countdown Begins as Megan Lausten Previews the Biggest Farm Show on Earth
The February 4 edition of the AgNet News Hour was all about gearing up for what many farmers call the Super Bowl of agriculture — the World Ag Expo, set…
When American Farming Shifted From Hand Power to Horsepower
From Hand Labor to Heavy Work: Early American Farming Agricultural production in the United States continued to expand in the early 1800s, but farming remained an intensely labor-driven endeavor. Despite…
How Mechanization Transformed Corn Farming in America
…sustain a growing population with fewer farmers—an impact still felt today. How Mechanization Transformed Corn Farming in America — Mark Oppold, American Agriculture History Minute Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
…award winners (Farm Bureau Hall of Fame, Luther Burbank Conservation Award, Farm Family of the Year, and Friend of Farm Bureau). This is on July 9th at La Crema Estates…
Why California Growers and Agribusinesses Should Look East to the 2026 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
…showcase the latest products, services, and technologies — from crop protection and nutrition to equipment, automation, and data-driven farm management tools. For California-based agribusinesses, the Expo offers a chance to…
Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing
…with Dayna Ghirardelli, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau. From animal-rights extremism to water insecurity, vineyard market shifts, and the rising cost of simply staying in business, Ghirardelli…
American Agriculture’s Expansion in the Early 1900s
…potatoes, and soybeans, crops that were often undervalued at the time. His work helped farmers—particularly in the South—move away from single-crop dependency and toward more diversified farming systems. By promoting…
Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis
…running a family pumpkin farm and raising Highland cattle. She says much of her work in the Capitol involves educating lawmakers unfamiliar with rural California. Why She Ran—and What’s at…
From Wagons to Pickups: The Evolution of Farm Transportation
…mechanized farm transportation. This innovation set the stage for the widespread adoption of motorized trucks on farms. Modern Farm Trucks Since the introduction of the Auto Wagon, farm trucks of…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
The January 19 episode of the AgNet News Hour kicked off with plenty of energy as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill mixed farm talk, policy, and global trade into…
California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention
…Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, where Ag Meter sat down with Shannon Douglas, President of the California Farm Bureau, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation. The interview highlighted both…
Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech
…How do California farmers survive under this many regulations? Douglas credited that survival to the toughness of the people who farm here. “California farmers adapt, they get creative, and they…
California Ag Spotlight: Farm Bureau & Almond Updates
The AgNet News Hour brings listeners inside the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, highlighting the latest in farm policy, California agriculture, and industry trends. Hosts Nick…