…just coastal regions. She also stresses the importance of supporting young farmers, promoting agricultural education through FFA and 4-H programs, and encouraging more farmers and business leaders to step into…
How Weather Shaped Early American Agriculture
…for early farmers. As settlement expanded westward, wheat production followed, creating a steadily advancing wheat frontier. This frontier continued moving west and eventually spread across what is now known as…
AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture
…noting growing bipartisan frustration and momentum for change. The discussion also underscores the importance of FFA, Young Farmers & Ranchers programs, and leadership development. Douglass encourages farmers and agriculture-minded individuals…
Largest Barns in the United States
…operations, designed to house livestock, store feed, and support large-scale agricultural production. Its massive size stands as a testament to the ambition and practicality of Midwestern farmers. The Stark Barn:…
How Hay Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations
…to reshape how farmers stored and transported one of their most essential commodities. The earliest hay presses brought new levels of efficiency, reducing labor demands and making it possible to…
Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
…farmers, his parents were educators, and his early years were shaped by a close-knit agricultural community. Those roots, combined with summers spent in Sequoia National Forest, fostered a lifelong respect…
The Westward Expansion of American Agriculture: Wheat, Corn, and the Rise of Dairy Farming
…and railroads, moving bulk grain to distant markets was extremely difficult. Hogs solved that problem. Farmers could feed surplus corn to hogs, then walk the livestock to market when ready…
SEMIOS Pheromone Technology Helps California Growers Manage Pests
…it as a dependable solution that works continuously in the background, allowing farmers to focus on the many other challenges they face each day. SEMIOS field service teams remain involved…
Pheromones, Frost, and Farm Power: This Week on the AgNet News Hour
…toward year-round automated protection. Between interviews, hosts Nick Papagni the “Ag Meter”, and Lorrie Boyer, unpack the economic pressures facing farmers as analysts forecast a tough but manageable 2026, with…
How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Insights from Mark Oppold
…growing farming knowledge, allowed settlers to cultivate abundant harvests that supported both local communities and the expanding young nation. Crops were not the only agricultural strength of early Ohio. Farmers…
California Agriculture in Transition: Market Volatility, Almond Outlook & Feed Trends
…the pressures younger farmers face in today’s ag economy. The conversation expands into broader issues affecting California’s future, including water planning, housing affordability, fire prevention, and the need for stronger…
The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities
…gamble. In a recent in-depth conversation with Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities, the Ag Meter unpacked the realities farmers, dairymen, and rural communities are living with today — and what…
The Legacy of Land-Grant Universities in American Agriculture History
The Morrill Act of 1862 and the Birth of Land-Grant Universities Courtesy od…
Faith, Farming, and the Future: Dan Janzen at the Organic Growers Summit
…farmers spiritually, emotionally, and practically. A 40-Year Legacy of Encouragement and Community FCFI was born nearly four decades ago as farmers across the U.S. faced devastating economic pressures. Commodity prices…