California

AgNet News Hour: Policy, Innovation & the Future of Agriculture

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agricultural workers while ensuring accountability and legal pathways for employment. Water policy, regulatory burdens, and the widening gap between production costs and farm income are also highlighted as critical challenges,…

George Zhuang

George Zhuang on Raisins, Innovation, and Fresno Grapes

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…Much of this innovation will be showcased at the San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium on January 7 at the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier. The long-running…

California

California Raisins & Grape Innovation: AgNet News Hour Highlights

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…Advocacy, Policy, and Consumer Awareness The show addressed broader agricultural challenges, including water shortages in the Westland’s Water District, labor pressures from rising minimum wages, and global competition in raisin…

New Mexico

New Mexico: A Surprising Leader in American Agriculture

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AI image created by ChatGPT New Mexico’s Agricultural Significance When most people think of top agricultural states in the U.S., New Mexico might not immediately come to mind. Yet, this…

California

California in Crisis: Elaine Culotti on Leadership, Voter ID & Agriculture

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…over citizens and small farmers. She proposed incentivizing farming and supporting small agricultural operations with reduced taxes and infrastructure assistance to ensure the state’s long-term sustainability. The conversation also addressed…

California

AgNet News Hour: California Agriculture, Wine Industry Insights & Trade Talks for 2026

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…of balancing conservation efforts with the practical realities faced by the agricultural community. Next, the conversation shifts to the California wine industry, featuring insights from Allison Jordan of the Wine…

corn harvesting

The History of Corn Harvesting in American Agriculture: From Hand-Husked Fields to Mechanization

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…This period reflects a transitional phase in agricultural history, where modern machinery gradually complemented, rather than replaced, manual labor. Advantages of Hand-Husked Corn Hand-husked corn offered a key benefit: the…