…producing just enough to meet daily needs. Settlers typically kept a few chickens for eggs, a hog or two for meat, a cow for milk, and sometimes sheep for wool….
Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
…spraying at scale in the agricultural market. Its loyal customer base continues to grow as more producers see tangible improvements in efficiency and performance. Try Before You Buy: A Hands-On…
Trump, Trade & U.S. Beef: Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets
…long-standing frustration among U.S. producers who compete against imports grown under cheaper labor, fewer regulations, and different standards. Kester supports U.S.A. labeling but cautions that consumers must understand what labels…
Building the Future of Ag Tech: Danny Bernstein and The Reservoir at FIRA 2025
…team reflected on the resilience of farmers navigating today’s challenges. Despite market pressures, labor shortages, and regulatory hurdles, producers continue to adapt. “What I love about ag tech is that…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Trade, and Prop 50: Halloween Highlights from the AgNet News Hour
…consumer prices, they triggered a temporary futures market dip and confusion among producers. “He’s trying to help, but when you insert yourself directly into the market, it sends shockwaves all…
Merced College Dean Cody Jacobson Champions the Future of California Ag Education
…when we teach, it’s not just theory — it’s what’s happening right now in the field.” Jacobson also raises sheep and comes from a family of livestock producers, giving him…
Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock
…in foreign competition. The result was devastating for American producers—wheat prices plummeted almost overnight. At the same time, older fields began showing signs of exhaustion. Years of continuous wheat planting…
California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour
…prices just as producers begin recovering from pandemic-era losses. Lane emphasized that while the Trump administration’s beef stabilization plan offers promise—focusing on herd rebuilding, processing expansion, and grazing access—import balance…
Building the Future of Farming: Insights from UC ANR’s Gabe Youtsey at FIRA USA 2025
…years of talking to producers across California, the U.S., and beyond. He points to a troubling trend: the U.S. has become a net importer of food for the first time…
Beef Plan, Spray Tech, and AI: California Ag Eyes Relief and Reinvention
…opened with encouraging news for cattle producers: USDA released a multifaceted plan aimed at stabilizing the beef sector and easing price pressure on consumers. The framework focuses on three pillars—strengthening…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…compares it to the care a dairyman gives his cows: “That’s what keeps giving you milk. For us, the soil is what sustains everything.” The family continually works to amend…
How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution
…Wheat Boom In the mid-18th century, Europe’s massive population explosion fueled an even greater demand for grain. This demographic surge drove wheat prices up dramatically, benefiting American producers. By 1770,…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture
…become a vital link between agricultural producers and the growing markets of the East Coast. A Turning Point for Agriculture The expansion of railroads revolutionized American agriculture by connecting rural…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…its political mindset. Culotti didn’t hesitate. “I think a lot of people in Hollywood have had enough,” she said. “Most actors, producers, and directors—this is their business. But we’ve made…