…“When I was a kid, imported food made up less than 10 percent of our supply. Today, it’s over 40 percent,” he said. “Consumers want quality, but many still buy…
From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture
…labor-intensive but lucrative commodity that thrived in the region’s wetlands. These developments marked the beginning of plantation agriculture in America—systems that would shape not only the economy but also the…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…ecosystems. However, he added cautiously that publicizing specific alternative methods could attract litigation from groups opposed to any new water diversions. California’s Political Gridlock The conversation turned to the long…
Westward Expansion: The Harsh Beginnings of America’s Frontier Farmers
…Farming In the earliest stages of westward expansion, survival came before agriculture. Pioneers relied heavily on the abundance of wildlife for food. Deer, turkeys, and other small game were the…
AI and Automation Drive Florida’s AgTech Revolution
…also shape Florida’s agriculture. With 50 inches of annual rainfall, sandy soils, and high humidity, the state’s production systems differ markedly from California’s Mediterranean climate. Building Florida’s AI and AgTech…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…be energy self-sufficient and food secure, but we’ve had criminal levels of mismanagement out of Sacramento.” Even in affluent Orange County, Wagner noted, food insecurity is a growing problem. “Our…
Don Wagner Calls for Common Sense in Sacramento: Ag, Water, and the Future of California
…leaders who understand agriculture. “Farming is California’s backbone, and it’s been ignored by politicians who’ve never set foot on a farm,” he said. “If you don’t understand how food is…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…wholesale, and food-service partners. Silva explains that while internal maturity develops in the field, the external color is finished in-house to meet consumer expectations: “Customers buy with their eyes—and you…
Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
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Almond Market Outlook and Ag Education Lead the Conversation on AgNet News Hour
…where their food comes from, they understand how important it is,” he said. “That’s how we build the next generation of ag leaders.” Papagni and McGill closed the show with…
Inside the 2025 Almond Market: Supply, Pricing, Tariffs, and Global Demand
…stay patient, and remember that tree nut markets are cyclical. Global Promotion, Travel, and Building Demand With 70% of the almond crop exported, marketers like Valley Pride Ag, Summit Almonds,…
Trump, Trade & U.S. Beef: Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets
…to be trying to help U.S. consumers facing high food prices, even if some of the specifics he cited weren’t accurate. “He’s not an agricultural guy,” Kester says. “He’s a…
Building the Future of Ag Tech: Danny Bernstein and The Reservoir at FIRA 2025
…Bernstein sees enormous potential — and necessity — in this intersection of technology and agriculture. “There’s no bigger market than food and food production,” he said. “If we can marry…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Trade, and Prop 50: Halloween Highlights from the AgNet News Hour
…also warned that Prop 50, if passed, could devastate rural representation and drive up food costs. “It’s political redistricting disguised as reform,” he said. “If it passes, Central Valley agriculture…