…& Precision A Deep Agricultural and Community Legacy The Pistoresi name runs generations deep in the Valley. Nick highlighted the family’s long-standing community presence — from Stephen’s grandfather building an…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
…in shaping the southern way of life. The Cotton Gin and Agricultural Expansion The invention of the cotton gin revolutionized southern agriculture. By dramatically speeding up the process of separating…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…how the company’s autonomous SOLIX platform is poised to revolutionize field scouting, spraying, and farm labor efficiency. Who Is Solinftec? Solinftec is an 18-year-old agricultural technology company with a global…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
Photo by Dan Loran on Unsplash Railroads: The Engine of Agricultural Expansion In the mid-1860s, railroads became one of the most powerful forces driving the expansion of American agriculture. As…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
Navigating a Complex Year in Ports, Trucking, and Freight Jeff Cox The agricultural export sector continues to evolve rapidly, and few understand the intricacies of ports, trucking, and container logistics…
Jeff Cox Explains the Freight Factor Behind California’s Ag Exports
…that the fall season has been especially busy, with strong exports of almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and powdered milk. Best Drayage, which specializes in agricultural freight, handles the trucking of loaded…
Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship
…evidence tells a different story. The early pioneers who shaped America’s agricultural landscape were not the conservationists we imagine. Westward Expansion and the Farming Frontier From the 1770s through the…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…and Workforce Innovation Turning to FIRA USA, Johnson described the event as a showcase of cutting-edge agricultural automation—technology she jokingly referred to as “fun toys,” though she emphasized their serious…
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
…many competing regions. California leads the nation with: One of the highest minimum wages A 40-hour agricultural work week A fully developed Department of Pesticide Regulation These safeguards differentiate California…
How Settlers Transformed the Heart of American Agriculture
Photo by The Oregon State University Collections and Archives on Unsplash Where Forest Meets Prairie: Iowa’s Agricultural Crossroads Iowa sits at one of North America’s most remarkable natural boundaries —…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights
…he isn’t alone. The Farm Bureau’s 20-member Board of Directors, made up of growers and agriculturalists across Kings County, helped initiate and drive the lawsuit. Their motivation: Preventing overreaching regulatory…
Homestead Act and America’s Westward Expansion
…Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789 – 2011; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. By 1813, America’s western frontier stretched…
The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
…during the 1600s and 1700s, this large-scale agricultural system began in Virginia, spread to Maryland, and later expanded throughout the Southern Colonies. In this episode of American Agriculture History Minute,…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…bring more meaningful discussions about agricultural labor policy than the country has seen in a long time. Freight—the movement of goods—remains another major hurdle. More than 40% of California’s agricultural…