The AgNet News Hour breaks down the most important agriculture news impacting California and the nation. Hosts Nick Papagni (the Ag Meter) and Lorrie Boyer cover major policy developments, market…
How Hay Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations
…solving basic challenges related to storage, handling, and transportation, early hay presses allowed farmers to work more efficiently and scale their operations during a period of rapid national expansion. From…
Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
…farmers, his parents were educators, and his early years were shaped by a close-knit agricultural community. Those roots, combined with summers spent in Sequoia National Forest, fostered a lifelong respect…
AgNet News Hour: Weather, Policy, and Crop Insights in California Agriculture
…knowledge. He also discusses his personal journey from Dinuba, California, to international experience in Southeast Asia, and back to California agriculture leadership. Growers and agricultural professionals will gain actionable insights…
The Westward Expansion of American Agriculture: Wheat, Corn, and the Rise of Dairy Farming
Image created by Chat GPT Agriculture’s Early Push Toward the West As America grew in its earliest decades, farming advanced steadily alongside the movement of settlers. In an American Agriculture…
SEMIOS Pheromone Technology Helps California Growers Manage Pests
…it as a dependable solution that works continuously in the background, allowing farmers to focus on the many other challenges they face each day. SEMIOS field service teams remain involved…
Pheromones, Frost, and Farm Power: This Week on the AgNet News Hour
…toward year-round automated protection. Between interviews, hosts Nick Papagni the “Ag Meter”, and Lorrie Boyer, unpack the economic pressures facing farmers as analysts forecast a tough but manageable 2026, with…
How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Insights from Mark Oppold
…region, American Indian tribes had already built a thriving agricultural system in Ohio. These communities cultivated staple crops that became the backbone of early American diets, including: Corn Soybeans Squash…
California Agriculture in Transition: Market Volatility, Almond Outlook & Feed Trends
…the pressures younger farmers face in today’s ag economy. The conversation expands into broader issues affecting California’s future, including water planning, housing affordability, fire prevention, and the need for stronger…
The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities
…gamble. In a recent in-depth conversation with Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities, the Ag Meter unpacked the realities farmers, dairymen, and rural communities are living with today — and what…
Navigating Agriculture’s Crossroads: Insights from Nick Foglio
…and permanent crops, Foglio stresses that the future belongs to vertically integrated operations. Modern, profitable raisin production now requires: Growing one’s own fruit Owning and maintaining equipment Controlling storage and…
The Legacy of Land-Grant Universities in American Agriculture History
The Morrill Act of 1862 and the Birth of Land-Grant Universities Courtesy od…
Faith, Farming, and the Future: Dan Janzen at the Organic Growers Summit
…Janzen of the Fellowship of Christian Farmers International (FCFI). For Dan, it was more than just another event—it marked FCFI’s first visit to California, expanding their national outreach to support…
The Louisiana Purchase: How $15 Million Reshaped American Agriculture
…American agriculture. Over 530 Million Acres Added to the U.S. The Louisiana Purchase added more than 530 million acres in Middle America almost overnight. The new territory would eventually include…