…to be.” GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation The Birth of GUSS Founded by Dave Crinklaw, a veteran of over 40 years in the commercial spray business, GUSS…
How Ralston Purina Revolutionized American Agriculture
…research, values that became central to Purina’s identity. Partnership with Webster Edgerly and the Birth of Ralston Purina Danforth’s innovation soon caught the attention of Webster Edgerly, the founder of…
Grand Island: From Settlers’ Trail to Husker Harvest Days
…La Grande Isle. Just over a decade later, in 1866, the Union Pacific Railroad platted the area and gave it the English name Grand Island. While the Platte River has…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…better solutions, Duarte Nursery introduced clonal rootstocks that offered more consistent performance. To support this, the nursery also transitioned to producing containerized trees rather than traditional bare-root stock. Containerized trees…
California’s Water Crisis: Edward Ring Calls for Abundance Over Scarcity
…year,” Ring said. “That would open up options for both environmentalists and farmers.” What Abundance Could Mean for California Ring painted a transformative vision of water abundance: rehydrated cities, reduced…
Native American Agriculture: Roots of U.S. Farming
…systems to grow corn in arid climates. Great Plains: Used fire to promote grasses for bison hunting, but also cultivated sunflowers and squash near rivers. Pacific Northwest: Combined fishing with…
Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges
…Agriculture Through Challenges and Change Terranova Ranch: Innovation and Partnership Terranova Ranch operates on owned land, leased ground, and through custom farming for landowners who prefer not to farm themselves….
USDA Extension Service: A Legacy of Education and Support
…formed a partnership between the USDA and land-grant universities to provide hands-on education, practical research, and direct outreach to farm families across the country. USDA Extension Service: A Legacy of…
Dale Nicol on Syngenta, Farming Challenges, and Feeding the World
…solutions. Whether it’s North Dakota, the Pacific Northwest, California, or Arizona, Syngenta delivers targeted products to meet local challenges. California: Innovation Under Pressure California agriculture faces unique challenges as the…
Federal Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades
Major Federal Investment Targets San Diego’s Marine Freight Infrastructure The Port of San Diego has been awarded a $5.55 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration….
Homegrown Organic: Stephen Paul on Fruit, Figs, Farming Future
…organic blueberries, stone fruit, figs, and more. Blueberries Cresting, Figs Rising As blueberry season nears its end in the Pacific Northwest, Homegrown Organic is transitioning to one of its most…
San Joaquin Valley Water Blueprint Pushes for Bold Water Reforms
…interagency collaboration between federal and state governments They stress that these actions are essential to ensure long-term economic sustainability, environmental balance, and climate resilience. Beyond Infrastructure: A Call for Partnership…
U.S.–Morocco Ag Ties Strengthened During California Almond Tour
The Almond Board of California (ABC) recently hosted a high-level agricultural trade delegation from Morocco, marking a significant step in deepening U.S.–Moroccan relations in food and agriculture. Coordinated in partnership…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…the generation that landed on the moon?” he asked, advocating for new systems to bring water from the Midwest and Pacific Northwest to alleviate pressure on the West. Owning the…























