…who brought their own skills, traditions, and values to the land. Ethnicity played a major role in shaping how early settlers approached farming, livestock management, and family life on the…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…insists that only new infrastructure and updated management policies can prevent further damage. Smarter Water Management: Pumping and Storage Ring’s solutions begin with simple but politically sensitive changes. “The easiest…
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…the younger generation about responsible land management, crop rotation, and compliance with regulations like SGMA. She stressed that the future of California agriculture will require a blend of conventional, organic,…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…Management, Weather Challenges, and the PCA Perspective As the conversation turned toward pest and crop management, Jesse Silva acknowledged that citrus remains one of the most demanding categories for PCAs…
Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey
There’s a new group of trusted advisors that’s been established to help dairy operators find and utilize some risk management tools for both milk, and the beef on dairy element…
Trump, Trade & U.S. Beef: Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets
…menu. Monitoring the Screwworm Threat: Progress and Persistent Risk The conversation shifts to animal health, specifically the New World screwworm—an invasive pest capable of devastating livestock populations. Kester reports that…
Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock
…had depleted the soil’s nutrients, leading to lower yields and declining quality. Farmers who had thrived during the war suddenly found themselves struggling to make a profit. Pests and Problems…
California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour
…portfolio of pest control tools for permanent crops, including Rime fungicide, which has shown 99% control of the new Red Leaf Blotch disease in almonds. “We can’t let our guard…
CAPCA 2025: PCAs, Innovation, and Leadership Take Center Stage
…technology and crop advising, with innovators and researchers presenting tools that promise to transform pest management, soil health, and precision farming. At the heart of the episode was Ruthann Anderson,…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…adapt to new groundwater regulations under SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act). “We actually have more water in storage than we’re using,” he said. “Now we’re encouraging farmers to use more…
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…creating millimeter-accurate application maps and monitoring crop health, pest pressures, and stand counts. For forward-thinking growers, these insights unlock new efficiencies and potential revenue streams. Expanding Applications Across Crops Verdant…
How Immigrant Farmers Shaped Early American Agriculture
…and soil management. Their disciplined methods set high standards for efficient fieldwork in the developing nation. Scottish and Irish Farmers: Herding and Livestock Expertise In contrast, Scottish and Irish farmers…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…“There’s a program called SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act) that limits how much groundwater you can pump,” he said. “If we don’t activate the water projects that voters approved, there…
Ethnic Roots of American Agriculture: How Immigrants Shaped U.S. Farming
…and livestock management techniques distinct from English, Scottish, or Irish farmers. Each group contributed to the evolving farming culture that defined rural America. Immigrants Start as Wage Laborers Many immigrants…