…released, Toor was among those who believed it was too high. As harvest progressed, his outlook proved correct. Current indicators place the crop slightly under 2.7 billion pounds, down from…
First American Silo: How Fred Hatch Revolutionized Grain Storage in 1873
…grain storage was a persistent challenge for farmers who struggled to keep their harvest safe from spoilage, rot, and rodent damage. Hatch’s creative solution to this problem would set a…
How the Cargill Brothers Built an Agricultural Empire in Iowa
…problem — too much success. With harvests exceeding their personal needs and limited local markets, many were forced to sell crops quickly or risk spoilage due to inadequate storage. This…
F3 Innovate: Powering the Central Valley’s AgTech Revolution
…are equipped to solve the real-world challenges facing agriculture today. Inspiring the Next Generation of Ag Innovators Koepke and her team are looking well beyond the next harvest—they’re planning for…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…while we’re still harvesting this year’s crops.” For the Van Groningen family, farming is an ongoing cycle of planning, planting, harvesting, and improvement. “You always have to think one, two,…
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…in 2019. Initially, the company focused on specialty fixed-infrastructure crops such as cherries and apples, achieving a strong product-market fit. The challenge, however, was the limited seasonal opportunities—just one harvest…
Pumpkin Power and Precision Tech: California Agriculture Shines on AgNet News Hour
…and Gabe Sibley, CEO of Verdant Robotics. Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill blended the warmth of fall harvest with the excitement of ag innovation, reminding listeners why California remains…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…the state’s wine and grape industry. For 18 years, DiBuduo helped guide California’s grape growers through cycles of expansion, regulation, and shifting consumer trends. Papagni began their conversation with warmth…
Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming
The October 15 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured one of California agriculture’s most respected voices: Nat DiBuduo, former Allied Grape Growers president and lifelong champion of California’s wine…
Celebrating the Valley’s Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…grapes,” Goudreau explained. “I wanted people to come and experience grapes, raisins, wine, and other products made from grapes — to feel like they truly went to a grape festival.”…
Grand Island: From Settlers’ Trail to Husker Harvest Days
Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island Each September, Grand Island, Nebraska, becomes the center of attention in the farming world as it hosts Husker Harvest Days. Known as one of…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…the decline of the Thompson Seedless grape, which has been the backbone of raisin production for decades. Originally descended from the Muscat, once the leading grape variety in the early…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…what they’re seeing this season. Pistachio Harvest Progress By early fall, harvest was well underway. Most Golden Hills pistachios had already been picked, while Kerman varieties were in full swing….
Pistachio Harvest Update and Fair Season Fun on AgNet News Hour
…board chairman for American Pistachio Growers. Kreps reported that despite late-season rains causing isolated losses in Kings and Fresno Counties, California pistachio growers are harvesting one of the best crops…