…1,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies and California-grown snacks were assembled for children in Orange County. Delivered to the Centennial Farm at the Orange County Fairgrounds, the initiative emphasized…
AgroLiquid’s Abe Isaak on Citrus Nutrition, Frost Protection, and Boosting Brix Levels in California Citrus
…improved spring growth, and stronger harvest outcomes. Citrus Across California: One Crop, Many Microclimates Isaak works with citrus growers from South Kern County to the Oregon border, with heavy concentrations…
Land IQ Insights: Mapping California Crops for Smarter Ag Decisions
…Similar methods apply to almonds and pistachios, ensuring growers have detailed information to make strategic, science-based decisions without prescriptive advice. A Personal Perspective on California Agriculture Hailing from Butte County,…
Regulations, Water Challenges, and the 2026 Outlook: Roger Isom on the AgNet News Hour
…Growers and farm suppliers are encouraged to engage with legislators and county supervisors. Joining industry organizations strengthens collective influence: Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA): wtna.org California Cotton Ginners and Growers…
How Iowa State University Began: The 1856 Origins of America’s First Agricultural College
…time. A critical next step was determining where this new college would live. In June 1859, state leaders selected Story County—specifically the growing community of Ames—as the college’s permanent home….
AgNet News Hour: Midweek Agriculture Insights & Industry Headlines
…withstand the hard ones. Butte County Focus: Interview with Colleen Cecil A major highlight was an in-depth conversation with Colleen Cecil, Executive Director of the Butte County Farm Bureau. Key…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
A Conversation with Colleen Cecil, Executive Director of the Butte County Farm Bureau A Morning at the Agribee Colleen Cecil Executive Director of the Butte County Farm Bureau The conversation…
AgNet News Hour: Butte County Agriculture, Regulations & Almond Outlook
…of Nick’s interview with Colleen Cecil, Executive Director of the Butte County Farm Bureau, following the county’s 21st Annual Agribee™ for 4th and 5th graders. Cecil highlights Butte County’s strong…
California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
…with agave cultivation. A Family Farming Legacy in Fresno County Stuart Woolf’s family farming journey began in 1974 when his father purchased farmland on the west side of Fresno County…
How Iowa State University Began: A Farming Legacy
…Two years later, in March 1858, the institution became officially established. The search for a permanent home concluded in June 1859, when state leaders chose Story County, specifically Ames, Iowa,…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
From a Single Coastal Plot to a Multi-County Organic Powerhouse When Larry Jacobs began his farming career in 1980, he started small—one farm in the quiet coastal hamlet of Pescadero,…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
The November 21 edition of the AgNet News Hour closed out the week with a powerful, wide-ranging interview featuring Jason Gianelli, fourth-generation Kern County farmer and Director of Farming for Old River…
Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci
…and statewide. Stanislaus County: Heart of California Agriculture Located north of Merced County and south of San Joaquin, Stanislaus County is about an hour and a half south of Sacramento…
Anna Genasci Champions Ag Education and Community Pride in Stanislaus County
…she said. “It’s about creating pride in what our state produces.” Stanislaus County Farm Bureau recently earned recognition as the largest county Farm Bureau in California, edging out Fresno County…