…readiness. His reaper did more than harvest crops; it reaped the rewards of patience, vision, and resilience. A Story of Agricultural Endurance. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute with Mark…
Heritage Roots of American Farming Communities
…settled throughout the Carolinas, where they adapted their methods to the different climate and crops of the region. These regional farming identities not only mirrored the settlers’ European origins but…
Ticks to Tech: The Evolution of Cattle Ear Tags
…parasitic threats. However, the initial designs were far from perfect. They were too heavy and had a tendency to fall off, which limited their effectiveness and led to frustration among…
Almond Crop Surprise: Growers Navigate Higher Yields, Market Strategy
…for AgNet West: Almond Crop Surprise: Growers Navigate Higher Yields and Market Strategy Crop Estimates Fall Short of Reality Initial projections for the 2024 almond crop placed total production around…
Federal Aid Available for U.S. Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…
California Almonds & Walnuts: Sonny Toor on Markets, Tariffs, Grower Strategy
…Toor Still, he emphasized that a big crop isn’t a bad thing—if it’s marketed wisely. “Start big crops at lower prices, then let them creep up. That helps both the…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
…to expand its capabilities beyond orchard crops and into Farm-ng’s primary areas: vegetable crops and vineyards. Bonsai will maintain its headquarters in San Jose, continue hardware manufacturing in Watsonville, and…
Tangerines, Lemons Up; Grapefruit Down in New Forecast
…New Forecast Grapefruit Production Falls Again National grapefruit production is forecast at 307,000 tons, a 4% drop from the USDA’s previous estimate and a 6% decline compared to the final…
Evolution of Irrigation in American Agriculture
…devising rudimentary yet effective techniques to divert and control water flow to nourish their crops. These early innovations laid the groundwork for irrigation practices worldwide. Early U.S. Irrigation Efforts In…
Three Agricultural Revolutions That Transformed U.S. Farming
…Revolution: Genetic Advancements Beginning in the late 1960s, agricultural science entered a new frontier: biotechnology. Researchers discovered how to go inside a plant’s genetic structure, reconfiguring DNA to produce crops…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-25-25
…and economic need. He also emphasized the need for bipartisan cooperation, urging politicians to prioritize common sense over ideology. From advocating for mechanization in nut crops to proposing a reallocation…
Los Gatos Tomato: Innovation, Labor & Water in Focus
…Factors include: High input costs and drought-shortened crops (2021–2022) Record tomato prices in 2023 GLP-1 weight loss drugs affecting national food consumption trends Still, Los Gatos remains strong thanks to…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-24-25
…at one of California’s most important crops. Dan Green shares how Los Gatos Tomato—owned by four multigenerational farming families—processes tomatoes around the clock from July through September. The plant’s operation…
Battling Mites in Tree Fruit: Summer Strategies with Todd Burkdoll
As summer temperatures continue to rise, so do the threats to tree fruit crops. In this episode of The Growing Edge, Valent U.S.A.’s Todd Burkdoll shares urgent insights for growers…