…represent some of the best and most innovative farmers or ranchers in the world.” California farmers have long produced more food with fewer resources—less land, less water, fewer inputs—than ever…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
…and challenging years in decades.” He noted that while the weather was remarkably mild for most of the year, the harvest season tested farmers’ patience and endurance. “We had about…
How Radio Transformed American Agriculture History
…century, long before the rise of television or digital platforms, radio served as the lifeline connecting farmers to the information they needed most. From market prices to weather forecasts, radio…
Edward Ring Wraps Up: California’s Path to Prosperity Lies in Facts, Not Fear
…warned that California’s environmental extremism has gone too far, with groups demanding electric-only infrastructure and blocking projects that could help farmers and working families. “If the environmentalists had their way,…
From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture
…one of the most important and enduring crops in North America. Native farmers also taught settlers effective cultivation and fertilization techniques, including the innovative practice of placing small fish in…
Ethnic Roots of Early American Agriculture
…in the New World, they quickly adapted those old-world methods to the vast tracts of available land. German-American farmers were known for their practical and sustainable approach to working the…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
A Voice for Water Policy Reform Edward Ring California’s ongoing water crisis remains one of the state’s most critical and divisive issues — a struggle that affects farmers, cities, and…
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…needs of farmers to policymakers who may not have firsthand experience in agriculture. “I’m not going to say battle, I’m going to say educate,” Nanette said. Women in Agriculture: Growth…
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…
Westward Expansion: The Harsh Beginnings of America’s Frontier Farmers
…to forge new lives in the western frontier. Pioneers Blaze the Trail Beyond the Appalachians The first significant wave of migration beyond the Appalachians came from farmers and ranchers in…
AI and Automation Drive Florida’s AgTech Revolution
…agricultural states. Both states grow specialty crops such as strawberries and tomatoes, but Florida’s growing season differs significantly. Florida farmers primarily grow during the winter months, focusing on fresh-market production…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…audience—many of whom represent the farmers, ranchers, and business owners at the heart of the state’s economy. “I know Secretary of State isn’t always top of mind for the ag…
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….
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…