From Patented Innovation to Global Agricultural Impact In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a pivotal figure in farming innovation—James Oliver. James Oliver’s Chilled Plow…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…policies that reduce agriculture’s access to water under the guise of environmental progress, while prime farmland is sacrificed for solar energy and urban growth. Agriculture: Undervalued and Overlooked Despite being…
Farming with Less Water: Leimgruber’s “Crop per Drop” Success
…going to be limited on water,” he said. “So we’re having to be more efficient with every drop.” With less water and tighter regulation, precision agriculture and new techniques are…
Cunha: Immigration Failure Hurts America’s Farmworkers
…Nisei Farmers League, spoke candidly about the broken state of America’s labor immigration system—particularly its impact on the people who have worked in U.S. agriculture for decades. Cunha: Immigration Failure…
Wine Grape Growers Back Pierce’s Disease Program
California Growers Approve Continued Funding to Fight Vineyard Pests The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has certified the results of the Wine Grape Grower Continuation Referendum for the…
California Cherry Crop Plummets by 50%, Prices Spike
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Pierce’s Disease Program Extended to 2031
California Wine Growers Back Program to Combat Vineyard Threats The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has reauthorized the Pierce’s Disease Control Program, a vital effort aimed at protecting…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25
…ownership, today’s episode is a must-listen for anyone who cares about the future of American agriculture. Leimgruber, a fourth-generation alfalfa and vegetable grower near El Centro, doesn’t hold back. He…
Three Sisters: America’s Oldest Crop Collaboration
…replicated. —Mark Oppold, American Agriculture History Minute Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Technology Transforms California Cherry Industry
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce
…on recent comments from former President Donald Trump supporting a national work permit system for agriculture and other essential sectors. Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce “The farmer…
Walnut Industry Repositions for Growth, Eyes Younger Market
…deeper with Davin Norene on everything from health messaging to sustainability efforts in California agriculture. Don’t miss the full conversation—available now through AgNet West. Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” reporting…
Avocado Markets Shift Amid Rising U.S. Shipments and Holiday Demand
…the United States, Europe, and China. Avocado Markets Shift Amid Rising U.S. Shipments and Holiday Demand In the U.S., avocado shipments rose 6% from the previous week and 18% year-over-year….
George Washington Carver Transformed Southern Agriculture
…American farming—George Washington Carver. George Washington Carver Transformed Southern Agriculture As agriculture expanded from the Carolinas into Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, early Southern farmers grew peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans….