…behavior are aligning. On Ag Meter, host Nick sat down with Amy DeLisio, CEO of the Dairy Council of California, to discuss why milk is regaining trust after years of…
How Weather Shaped Early American Agriculture
…pounds of cotton used each year. This statistic underscores just how central agriculture—and cotton in particular—was to the Southern economy at that time. A Climate-Driven Agricultural Legacy As Mark Oppold…
The Future of California Agriculture: Water, Utilities, and Advocacy Insights from Roger Isom
Strong Yields Amid Rising Costs Roger Isom President of the Western Tree Nut Association and California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association 2025 proved to be a strong year for California…
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…
Organic Growers Summit 2025 in Monterey: Technology, Education, and Sustainable Farming Innovations
…an organic cotton grower from Texas, and a family in Illinois cultivating a variety of Midwest row crops. The winner will be announced during the Summit on Thursday, December 4th,…
How Supply and Demand Shaped Early U.S. Agriculture
…on how supply aligned with global demand. Cotton Gin Innovation and Its Impact on Cotton Prices The invention of the cotton gin revolutionized cotton production across the South. With processing…
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,…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
…cotton fibers from seeds, it made large-scale cotton production far more efficient and profitable. Cotton soon became the South’s leading export crop, earning it the nickname “King Cotton.” However, this…
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
…major negative impacts on table grapes themselves. Some export destinations, including Taiwan, maintain long-standing tariffs—20% in Taiwan’s case—but negotiations continue through the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. For U.S.-imposed tariffs affecting…
The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
…of the Cotton Kingdom, where fertile soil and a warm climate made cotton cultivation immensely profitable. Cotton exports soon became the backbone of the U.S. economy, linking the American South…
From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture
…social and political history of the growing nation. Cotton: The Crop That Changed Everything By the early 19th century, cotton had risen to dominance as a major plantation crop. Its…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…He also emphasized his commitment to restoring trust in elections, promising to ensure that “every eligible person can vote—but no one who isn’t entitled to vote will.” Learning from the…
Don Wagner Calls for Common Sense in Sacramento: Ag, Water, and the Future of California
…grown, you can’t govern a state that feeds the world.” Beyond agriculture, Wagner called for restoring election integrity and rebuilding trust in California’s business environment. “We’re the last state to…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…created FarmsCo USA, a company marketed exclusively through Kings River Packing. Fruits sourced from Chile, Australia, Morocco, Argentina, and Peru carry the Kings River name—reinforcing consistency and trust with retail…






















