…persistence of early settlers laid the groundwork for what would become one of the world’s most productive agricultural systems. From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture I’m…
Ethnic Roots of Early American Agriculture
Photo by The New York Public Library on Unsplash How Immigrant Traditions Shaped Farming in the New World Early American agriculture was built on the diverse cultural foundations of immigrants…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…AgMeter’s host echoed frustration with the measure, calling it “unconstitutional” and predicting a long court battle if it moves forward. The Foundation of California’s Economy Ring emphasized that agriculture is…
AI and Automation Drive Florida’s AgTech Revolution
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Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…water and resources—go unchecked. “We feed the rest of the world,” Ag Meter’s host reminded listeners. “If we lose the Central Valley, our nation’s food supply will crumble.” Wagner agreed,…
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
…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…
Pioneering the Midwest: How Settlers Turned Iowa’s Prairies into Farmland
…open fields, farmers carved out one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world—a transformation that would define the heartland for centuries. From Settlement to Sustenance The story of…
Inside the 2025 Almond Market: Supply, Pricing, Tariffs, and Global Demand
…policies that protect growers’ livelihoods. Nick added that agriculture sustains rural towns across the state. If farming weakens, those communities fade. Toor agreed, noting that agriculture is a multi-billion-dollar sector…
Trump, Trade & U.S. Beef: Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets
A Conversation with AgMeter and California Rancher Kevin Kester An Early Fall, Rare Green Grass, and Life in Parkfield Kevin Kester As the conversation opens, AgMeter welcomes California rancher and…
Building the Future of Ag Tech: Danny Bernstein and The Reservoir at FIRA 2025
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Kevin Kester on Cattle, Trade, and Prop 50: Halloween Highlights from the AgNet News Hour
The October 31 edition of the AgNet News Hour brought a spirited mix of Halloween humor and serious ag talk as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Kevin Kester,…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…explained. “We have comprehensive offerings — from animal science, ag business, crop and plant science, and environmental horticulture, to mechanized agriculture.” Recently, Merced College also launched a new agricultural education…
Merced College Dean Cody Jacobson Champions the Future of California Ag Education
The October 30 edition of the AgNet News Hour spotlighted one of the most promising voices in California’s agricultural education — Cody Jacobson, Dean of Agriculture and Industrial Technology at…