On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Danny Bernstein, CEO and managing partner of Reservoir and Reservoir Farms, returned for Part 2 of his conversation about the future of…
John W. Tyson: From Missouri Farmer to Poultry Industry Pioneer
…to metropolitan markets across the Midwest. His willingness to transport poultry from rural farms to urban consumers helped establish the foundation for what would become one of the most recognizable…
Ag Tech Hub Coming to Merced College as Reservoir Expands in California
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Danny Bernstein, CEO and managing partner of Reservoir and Reservoir Farms, joined the show to discuss an ambitious effort to bring more…
America’s Early Forest Management Begins in 1876
From Settler Clearing to Forest Conservation As early American settlers cleared land for homesteads, farms, and growing communities, the federal government increasingly recognized that the nation’s forests were an important…
California Judge Blocks Trump Administration H-2A Wage Rule
…hiring agricultural workers more difficult and expensive. Labor remains one of the largest operating costs for many U.S. farms, particularly in labor-intensive specialty crop production. The ruling comes as producers…
Smith-Lever Act Created USDA Extension Service in 1914
…local agricultural agents. The system was designed to help farmers put new knowledge and improved practices to work on their farms. The timing was especially significant. In 1914, more than…
California Citrus Faces Trade, Labor and Water Challenges
…The future of California farmland is another major concern. High land prices, rising costs and regulatory challenges can make it increasingly difficult for young people to take over family farms….
Louis B. Schmidt Helped Put Agriculture in the History Books
The Farmers Who Helped Build America As American farm families moved westward and settled the nation’s heartland, they were doing more than establishing farms and communities. Their experiences were becoming…
Cannon Michael: California Farming at a Crossroads
…increasingly restricted, the consequences could be severe. “Farming is so capital intensive,” Michael explained. Farms cannot simply operate one year and shut down for the next two. He fears continued…
From Horsepower to Tractor Power: A Slow Farm Revolution
…every farm immediately abandoned horses and mules. In fact, the 1954 census still recorded farms that had both tractors and work animals, as well as farms operating with horses or…
Enzo’s Olive Oil: Ricchiuti Family Builds on 100 Years of Farming
…getting involved around the café and during harvest. Ashley, whose family also farms in the Central Valley, is deeply involved in supporting the business. The Next Generation Vincent hopes that…
Enzo Olive Oil Part 2: Building a California Farm Brand Beyond the Bottle
…balsamic vinegars, pesto, biscotti, granola and other specialty foods, many produced using ingredients grown on the family’s own farms. Innovation continues in the orchard as well. Ricchiuti described using soil…
How Agriculture Shaped America’s New Nation
…and the Development of America From the farms operated by early national leaders to the creation of federal agricultural institutions and land-grant universities, agriculture has been closely connected to the…
British Agricultural Revolution Helped Shape Modern Farming
…created stronger connections between farmers and growing markets. In other words, improvements in productivity did more than simply increase the amount of food available on individual farms. They helped establish…