…In a wide-ranging interview with “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni, Del Bosque discussed everything from this year’s melon crop and a 25% water allocation to immigration reform, agricultural technology, SGMA…
Joe Del Bosque: California Farming Faces a Critical Future
…capturing storm flows and using them to recharge depleted groundwater supplies. He also stresses the need to remove politics from agricultural issues and find solutions that allow farmers to continue…
Shorthorn Cattle Helped Build Early American Agriculture
…of everyday agricultural life: the Shorthorn. Known for its remarkable versatility, the breed provided milk, meat, and dependable draft power, making it one of the most valuable livestock breeds in…
Why Chickens Were the Backbone of Early American Farms
…Agricultural Legacy The story of America’s pioneer chickens highlights how small, resilient livestock helped shape the nation’s agricultural history. While cattle and hogs would eventually become dominant livestock industries, chickens…
Merced College Prepares the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
Merced College Is Rethinking Agricultural Education For students considering a career in agriculture, food processing, agricultural technology or industrial technology, Merced College is building an educational model designed to put…
Merced College Prepares Students for Agriculture’s Future
Modern agriculture needs more than farmers—it needs skilled professionals who understand technology, food processing, automation, marketing and the rapidly changing demands of the agricultural industry. On the latest edition of…
From Log Cabins to Lasting Homesteads: How Midwest Farmhouses Evolved in the 1840s
…vision of America’s early farm families. They continue to tell the story of how pioneers transformed the frontier into thriving agricultural communities that remain productive today. Preserving America’s Agricultural Heritage…
Merced College Builds the Future of Agriculture
The latest AgNet News Hour with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” and Josh McGill takes listeners inside one of the most innovative agricultural education programs in California. The program features…
Mid-1840s Iowa Farms: How Corn Created the Tall Corn State
…turning point for the state’s agricultural future. According to Oppold, hogs thrived on corn-based diets, performing better than they had on previous feed sources. As livestock production improved, corn became…
Business Leader Kyle Kirkland Outlines Vision for California’s Future
…practical solutions. He stressed the importance of balancing agricultural production, population growth, groundwater management, water storage, and environmental protection. As someone who has spent his career solving complex business problems,…
Kyle Kirkland Part 2: Water Reliability and Regulatory Reform Key to California Agriculture
…said California should bring together agricultural leaders, builders, water experts and regulators to identify long-term strategies that provide reliable water while protecting environmental resources. Rather than eliminating environmental protections, Kirkland…
The Hawkeye Riding Cultivator Helped Spark America’s First Agricultural Revolution
America’s First Agricultural Revolution Changed Farming Forever Between 1862 and 1875, the United States experienced what historians often describe as the first American Agricultural Revolution. This transformative period marked a…
Congressional Candidate Kyle Kirkland Says California Agriculture Needs More Regulatory Certainty
…for permanent plantings such as orchards and vineyards. Kirkland also discussed California’s regulatory climate, arguing that environmental regulations have become increasingly difficult for businesses and agricultural producers to navigate. While…
John Froelich’s Tractor Changed Farming Forever
…working alongside a friend, developed the first successful gasoline-powered engine designed for agricultural use, laying the foundation for the modern tractor industry. Unlike the steam-powered machines that dominated farming at…