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Edward Ring’s Bold Blueprint: Fixing California’s Water and Energy Crisis
The November 7 edition of the AgNet News Hour was one of the most powerful yet, featuring an extended interview with Edward Ring, Director of the Energy and Water Policy Center of…
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AI and Automation Drive Florida’s AgTech Revolution
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Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
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Building the Future of Ag Tech: Danny Bernstein and The Reservoir at FIRA 2025
…The AgMeter team caught up with a familiar face at FIRA 2025 in Woodland, California — Danny Bernstein, founder and CEO of The Reservoir, an incubator for early-stage agricultural technology…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
A Leader in Agriculture and Industrial Technology Cody Jacobsen Merced College Dean of Instruction Agriculture & Industrial Technology At the heart of California’s Central Valley, Merced College stands as a…
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…
Ecorobotix, AgTech Grants, and Hannah Johnson’s Push for California’s Future
The October 29 edition of the AgNet News Hour focused on the future of California agriculture, featuring two dynamic guests — Dominique Mégret, CEO of Ecorobotix, and Hannah Johnson, Director of Industry for the California…
Building the Future of Farming: Insights from UC ANR’s Gabe Youtsey at FIRA USA 2025
Gabe Youtsey California agriculture sits at the center of both national food security and global innovation. At FIRA USA 2025, Ag Meter sat down with Gabe Youtsey of UC Agriculture…
From Citrus Greening to Ag Robotics: California Faces the Future of Farming
…latest autonomous robotics technology, and the insights of UC Agriculture & Natural Resources (UC ANR) and The Reservoir founder Danny Bernstein on the state’s farming future. The show opened with…
Beef Plan, Spray Tech, and AI: California Ag Eyes Relief and Reinvention
The October 24 edition of the AgNet News Hour blended policy, technology, and on-the-ground perspective to close out a packed week for California agriculture. Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill…


















