…showcase the latest products, services, and technologies — from crop protection and nutrition to equipment, automation, and data-driven farm management tools. For California-based agribusinesses, the Expo offers a chance to…
Why Last Season’s Fertility Still Matters for California Tree Crops
…that process, staying on top of fertility after harvest is essential. Rogers emphasized that a consistent nutrition program helps influence yield potential for the next season. If key applications were…
American Agriculture’s Expansion in the Early 1900s
…American agriculture diversified, it also intensified. The use of commercial fertilizer rose steadily during the early 1900s, reflecting a growing understanding of soil nutrition and yield management. During the first…
Bloom Window Nutrition: Key Considerations for California Tree Crop Growers
…a few nutrients that are widely considered industry staples. “Industry standard bloom spray nutrition is always boron and zinc,” he said, adding that most bloom programs include at least those…
Staying One Step Ahead This Season in Citrus and Almonds
…how growers can build an effective program before infections become established. Whether you are focused on citrus or almonds, this episode highlights why early action, prevention, and awareness are key…
Early Season Tree Nutrition: What California Growers Should Be Thinking About Now
…trees “start waking up,” it’s important to remember they’re running on stored nutrition carried over from last season. “The trees are working off stored nutrition solely from last year,” he…
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
…support. Barserian said USDA has already committed to purchasing $20 million worth of raisins, and the industry is pushing for another $70 million to support school lunch and food assistance…
Kalem Barserian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
…looking to Washington for relief. A delegation of cooperative leaders and major packers recently met with the USDA, seeking expanded purchases for school lunch and food assistance programs. Barserian believes…
Bloom time is a make-or-break factor in almond disease control, and getting it right can protect yield all season long
…modern spray program. Kendall explains how this novel Group 52 mode of action, low use rate, and lack of cross-resistance can help reduce reliance on commonly used FRAC 3, 7,…
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…climate, unmatched crop diversity, and remains the nation’s top agricultural producer by revenue. He also pointed to renewed national interest in food, nutrition, produce, and protein as a potential bright…
Brooke Rollins in California, Potter Valley Dams, and Propane Tech: A Big Day for AgNet News Hour
…trade deals, and support programs. Most importantly, she emphasized that her goal isn’t for growers to “farm for a government check,” but to be profitable enough to support their families…
Brooke Rollins Warns California Agriculture Faces an Existential Threat
…impact by lowering input costs and opening markets. She highlighted changes to the H-2A labor program that she said will reduce labor costs by nearly 23 percent overnight—critical relief in…
Margaret Mims on Leadership, Water, and Why She’s Running for Fresno County Supervisor
…national backdrop to a discussion firmly rooted in Central Valley concerns. McGill returned to the program after paternity leave, but the focus quickly turned to Mims and her decision to…
AgNet News Hour: Nutrition Policy, Prop 50, and California Agriculture Under Pressure
…while reducing reliance on grains and ultra-processed foods. The conversation highlights how these changes could affect school meals, SNAP and WIC programs, and key agricultural sectors such as dairy. A…