DepositPhotos image Warm spring conditions are taking a toll on California’s pistachio and almond crops, with growers reporting lower-than-expected yields across both commodities. John Duarte of Duarte Nurseries says the…
John Duarte: Water, Crops and California Ag Future
…water-abundance discussions. John Duarte: Water, Crops and California Ag Future Contact John Duarte Email: john@duartenursery.com Phone: 209-531-6874 California Water Alliance Information about the organization and its water-policy work is available…
John Duarte Discusses California Ag, Water and Energy
…News Hour, “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni sits down with John Duarte of Duarte Nurseries for an in-depth conversation covering California agriculture, water policy, crop trends and the future of…
The Eagle and the Globe: How Old Abe Became a Symbol of Case IH
Company logos can become powerful symbols of American agriculture. The leaping deer associated with John Deere and the checkerboard pattern long connected with Ralston Purina are instantly recognizable examples. But…
Senate Farm Bill Advances With E15 Provision, Proposition 12 Dispute Unresolved
…South Dakota Senator John Thune, a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, pointed to several agricultural priorities included in the legislation, including year-round E15 sales. “One of the things…
John Duarte Discusses California Water, Agriculture and Policy
California agriculture faces a long list of challenges, and few are more important than water. On the latest AgNet News Hour, “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni sits down with John…
From Linseed Oil to ADM: The Unlikely Partnership That Built an Ag Giant
Archer and Daniels Begin a Linseed Business In 1902, two very different businessmen—George A. Archer and John W. Daniels—joined forces to establish a linseed crushing business that would eventually become…
Danny Bernstein: Ag Tech Could Help Save California Farms
…major boost when John Deere and Reservoir signed a $10 million multi-year partnership. Bernstein said the agreement will help direct John Deere’s research and development resources toward California agriculture and…
John Deere Makes $10 Million Investment in California Ag Tech
…California agriculture, including a major new partnership with John Deere. Bernstein announced that John Deere and Reservoir have signed a $10 million, multi-year partnership aimed at supporting agricultural technology and…
John W. Tyson: From Missouri Farmer to Poultry Industry Pioneer
…a young Missouri farmer named John W. Tyson, who recognized a growing need for fresh poultry in larger Midwestern markets. Beginning in 1931, Tyson began delivering chickens from southern Missouri…
Ryan Jacobsen: California Ag’s Future Depends on Water
…and was already involved in cattle breeding, treatment and minor surgeries. But he eventually realized he could make a broader contribution to agriculture. Then-Fresno State President John Welty encouraged him…
John Deere Invests $10 Million in AI Research for High-Value Crops
tractor-john-deere-planting- John Deere is making a John Deere AI investment of $10 million through a new three-year research and development partnership aimed at bringing artificial intelligence from the laboratory to…
Rising Produce Imports Add Pressure to U.S. Specialty Crop Growers
Specialty Crop Research-USDA U.S. fruit and vegetable imports have increased significantly over the past decade, creating additional competition for domestic growers, according to John Walt Boatright with the American Farm…
John Froelich’s Tractor Changed Farming Forever
The Birth of the Gasoline-Powered Tractor Modern agriculture depends on powerful, efficient machinery, but that revolution began with one inventor’s breakthrough in the late 19th century. In 1892, John Froelich,…