…Coast: Expanding Impact Dan highlighted FCFI’s active involvement in FFA and agricultural events across the Pacific Northwest. The organization participates in more than 30 FFA programs each year in Oregon,…
The Origins of the Deere & Mansur Corn Planter
…functioned independently from the well-known Deere Plow Company. The partnership began its work in a modest two-story building in Moline, Illinois, where the team focused exclusively on creating dependable, innovative…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…workforce, diverse crops, and access to both domestic and Pacific Rim markets. Little’s extensive experience allows him to navigate the intricate regulatory and labor landscape of the state, ensuring that…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…just two and a half miles from the Pacific Ocean. Today, Jacobs Farms/Del Cabo spans six locations across San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties, totaling roughly 400 acres…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…platform in the U.S. and Australia. Additional tools and partnerships that support growers, retailers, and ag advisors. The goal across the entire brand family is consistent: Make farming more efficient,…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…By linking farmers to consumers, cities, and ports, railroads transformed isolated rural economies into connected engines of national growth. Today, the legacy of that transformation remains visible in the vast…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…affirmed that she is always welcome on the show. Johnson thanked him, expressing gratitude for the platform and the ongoing partnership. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026…
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
…dominated by Thompsons, Flames, and Red Globes, California now grows more than 80 varieties. The Commission’s long-standing partnership with the USDA continues to generate new varieties with improved shelf life,…
Homestead Act and America’s Westward Expansion
…The Homestead Act transformed the American countryside. It spurred the rise of thousands of family farms across the Great Plains and Midwest, laying the foundation for the nation’s modern agricultural…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…Center, reached its conclusion, the discussion turned toward one of California’s most controversial topics—climate change and water management. Ring shared findings from a new analysis his team conducted in partnership…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…Supply Through International Partnerships To maintain continuous citrus availability, Kings River has developed a strong partnership with Chilean grower Alejandro Barros, one of the world’s largest mandarin producers. Together they…
California Citrus Season Off to a Strong Start, Kings River Packing Leads the Charge
…“The timing was perfect,” he said. “Rain improves sizing, and the cool nights are bringing on that rich orange color everyone loves.” Papagni and McGill also highlighted Kings River’s partnership…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…work today. Preparing for Tomorrow’s Farming Jacobsen understands that the challenges facing agriculture — water regulations, labor shortages, transportation costs, and environmental pressures — require new thinking. “What we’re doing…
Building the Future of Farming: Insights from UC ANR’s Gabe Youtsey at FIRA USA 2025
…and Natural Resources (UC ANR) to discuss the challenges farmers face today, the technological transformations underway, and what it will take to keep farming strong for generations to come. UC…