California’s Crossroads: John Duarte Talks Leadership, Agriculture, and the Future of the Golden State On a special Thanksgiving edition of the AgNet News Hour, host Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,”…
How Iowa State University Began: A Farming Legacy
The Origins of Iowa State University: A Landmark in Agricultural Education AI image generated by ChatGPT In a recent American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlighted one of the most…
“Marco Polo” BBQ Turkey
…Holidays, Darren Hill-Center of Your Plate Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…mulches altogether in some fields. Embracing the Future: Robotics, AI, and Smart Tools Technology is rapidly reshaping agriculture, and Jacobs is all in. Tools already in use or being explored…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
…robotics, and precision agriculture tools are reshaping organic production. These technologies help reduce labor burdens, improve consistency, and lower long-term costs—making them essential for the next generation of farming. But…
Land O’Lakes: Minnesota Creameries to Iconic Butter Brand
…Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights…
Organic Growers Summit 2025 in Monterey: Technology, Education, and Sustainable Farming Innovations
…organic farming community. Bridging Today and Tomorrow in Agriculture California agriculture, with its complex regulations, labor challenges, and water constraints, requires a balance between immediate efficiency and long-term innovation. Jungman…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…market outlooks Fertilizer prices and global supply chains Weather impacts on crop production Innovations in machinery and agritech Geopolitical pressures influencing U.S. agriculture Consumer nutrition trends and the federal MAHA…
America’s Biggest Farm Boom: 1860–1910
…country today. As Mark Oppold concludes in this American Agriculture History Minute, understanding this pivotal period provides essential context for how American agriculture evolved—and why these 50 years remain the…
Women Farmers of the Civil War
Women on the Homefront: How the Civil War Transformed American Agriculture Photo by The Oregon State University Collections and Archives on Unsplash A Nation at War and Farms in Transition…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…Agriculture and American Food Beyond policy and technology, Giannelli underscores the importance of supporting local and domestic agriculture. “Whether it’s up and down the state, local agriculture, or American-grown food,…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…it leaves the ranch,” he said. On regulations and politics, Gianelli didn’t hold back. He criticized lawmakers who pass laws without understanding agriculture and voters who read headlines instead of full…
Early 19th Century Farming Shaped America’s Economy
…Agriculture History Minute, no one at the time would have been surprised to see that the U.S. economy was overwhelmingly agriculturally based. Farming was not simply an industry—it was the…
Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci
…her professional life, she is also celebrating her 21-year-old son’s birthday—a true example of balancing family and passion for agriculture. Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci…