Vetch being cut by horse drawn farm equipment Original Collection: Farm Crops Department Photographic Collection Item Number: P130:25 Taken circa 1940 Photo by The Oregon State University Collections and Archives…
Don Wagner Calls for Common Sense in Sacramento: Ag, Water, and the Future of California
…leaders who understand agriculture. “Farming is California’s backbone, and it’s been ignored by politicians who’ve never set foot on a farm,” he said. “If you don’t understand how food is…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…iconic names in the industry—a company built across eight generations and more than 150 years of farming history. As AgMeter’s host opened the conversation, he noted just how remarkable it…
Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
…the field for them, hook it up, train them, show them how to use it,” Hartman said. “We have demo units available year-round.” This program ensures that farm owners, operators,…
Almond Market Outlook and Ag Education Lead the Conversation on AgNet News Hour
…an enthusiastic call for farmers to join in that effort. “Every grower can make a difference just by opening their gates and showing kids what farming looks like,” Papagni said….
Inside the 2025 Almond Market: Supply, Pricing, Tariffs, and Global Demand
…arrivals, stabilizing prices at a critical moment. Rethinking the USDA Objective Estimate Debate continues about the future of USDA’s annual objective estimate. Toor says many industry leaders believe it may…
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
…of high-quality products and services is matched only by the knowledge of our dedicated sales and service staff, many of whom have been with us for 15, 20 and over…
Trump, Trade & U.S. Beef: Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets
…and a USDA plan to expand grazing access, grow beef demand, and increase small processor capacity. However, Trump’s recent statements about importing more Argentine beef—framed as a way to lower…
Building the Future of Ag Tech: Danny Bernstein and The Reservoir at FIRA 2025
…it shares the farmer’s humility and grounded nature,” Bernstein said. “These aren’t boastful tech companies — they’re mission-driven. You can feel the farmer ethic in them.” He sees The Reservoir…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Trade, and Prop 50: Halloween Highlights from the AgNet News Hour
…As the interview continued, Kester discussed the ongoing threat of the New World Screwworm near the Texas–Mexico border, saying that USDA teams are “doing heroic work” to contain outbreaks. He…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…has introduced one of its most forward-looking initiatives yet — an Ag Tech program, bridging the gap between traditional farming and modern technology. From the Classroom to the Farm While…
Merced College Dean Cody Jacobson Champions the Future of California Ag Education
…farms more than 100 acres of almonds in La Grande, told listeners that real-world experience shapes everything he does as an educator. “I’m a farmer first,” he said. “That’s why…
How Draft Horses Powered American Farming
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Ecorobotix, AgTech Grants, and Hannah Johnson’s Push for California’s Future
…opened the show with a call to “take care of today’s farming before tomorrow’s farming,” stressing that growers must survive regulatory and water challenges before they can embrace full automation….