This week’s AgNet News Hour delivers a fast-paced look at the tools and trends shaping California agriculture, featuring expert insights on citrus nutrition, pheromone pest control, and key Farm Bureau…
AgNet News Hour: Midweek Agriculture Insights & Industry Headlines
…From pork to dairy, U.S. producers continue proving they can do more with less. Better nutrition, management, and automation are driving higher output even as herd sizes decline. Looking Ahead…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…region regularly drive past almond orchards, rice fields, walnut groves, citrus, and grazing cattle. The Agribee and similar outreach programs help them connect those sights—and their own food—to the industry…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
…timeline. This disruption, however, may create opportunities for local, grass-fed, or direct-to-consumer beef producers, reducing reliance on the four major beef corporations. Positive Developments in Dairy and School Nutrition In…
John Duarte on California’s Future: Agriculture, Leadership & Change
…meats. It provided a relatable, personal counterbalance to the more serious political discussions earlier in the program. The hosts closed by previewing an upcoming “best of” interview with Stuart Woolf,…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
…during heavy production years, all while acknowledging the ongoing strain of California’s consistently elevated fuel prices. Inside the World of Larry Jacobs: Early Organic Leadership The program shifts into a…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…The program opens with lighthearted Thanksgiving conversation, including cooking traditions and reflections on a recent interview about preparing the perfect turkey. But the tone quickly shifts as the hosts discuss…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…importance of agricultural education. Programs like FFA (Future Farmers of America) are critical in teaching the next generation—and their families—about farming practices, helping bridge the gap between urban perceptions and…
Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci
…agricultural learning experience. Activities included climbing tractors, interacting with animals, and exploring nutrition via the Healthy Plate Project. Plans are underway to expand this program across the county and integrate…
Anna Genasci Champions Ag Education and Community Pride in Stanislaus County
…for the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. Genasci, a longtime advocate for agriculture and community outreach, shared exciting updates about educational programs, Farm Bureau growth, and a brand-new agricultural mural being…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…reduction and program efficiency—proof that the system works not just once, but season after season. A Team That Loves What They Do Those who visit the Semios or AgWorld booths…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…Homestead Act of 1862 offered 160-acre tracts of land to settlers at little to no cost. About 400,000 families took advantage of the program, building farms, towns, and livelihoods in…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…forgets the origins of the food found in every grocery store. That’s why he believes media, documentaries, cooking shows, and food-focused programming play a vital role in rebuilding awareness. When…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…politics, the AgMeter host remarked, “Every school administration that doesn’t support sports has a poor sports program. California’s the same way—our leadership isn’t supporting the state.” Ring agreed that California…