…was Elias Ammons, who at the time served as president of the Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers Association. Ammons would later go on to serve as governor of Colorado, but…
Cattle on Feed Report Shows Strong Supply Heading into Grilling Season
…1.52 million head, which is down seven percent year-over-year. While fewer cattle were marketed, McConnell explains that the composition of cattle currently on feed is shifting. More animals have been…
California Cattle Industry Faces Predator and Policy Challenges; Katie Roberti Continues Conversation on Wolves and Ranching
The March 26 edition of the AgNet News Hour continued an in-depth conversation with Katie Roberti, Director of Communications for the California Cattlemen’s Association, diving deeper into the growing challenges…
California Cattle Under Pressure: Katie Roberti Speaks Out
Katie Roberti The cattle industry never slows down—and neither do the people working to protect it. In a recent interview with “the Ag Meter”, host Nick Papagni sat down with…
California Cattle Industry Faces Growing Pressure; Katie Roberti Discusses Wolves, Water, and Policy Challenges
The March 25 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a wide-ranging and insightful conversation with Katie Roberti, Director of Communications for the California Cattlemen’s Association, highlighting the growing challenges…
Inside Agriculture’s Turning Point: Mike Johanns on Policy, Profitability, and the Future
…figure out how do I improve production? How do I improve cropping practices? How do I improve the genetics in my cattle herd?” Technology Is Transforming the Farm Johanns also…
The Rise of Open Range Ranching on the Great Plains
…The Legendary Cattle Drives Before widespread rail access reached ranching areas, cattle had to be driven long distances to shipping points. Cowboys guided massive herds north along established cattle trails…
Fresno’s Pappy’s Seasoning: A Family Legacy Built on Flavor
…in the United States began in 1896 when Eddie’s grandfather immigrated from Greece. After spending time in San Francisco, he eventually settled in Fresno around 1906, where he raised sheep,…
A Fresno Success Story Featured on the AgNet News Hour
…Fresno, where he raised sheep, lamb, and cattle in the foothills near Friant. Decades later, Papulias’ father—known affectionately as “Pappy”—launched Pappy Meat Company in 1958, building a reputation for high-quality…
Six Generations of Farming: Cannon Michael on Water, Innovation, and the Future of California Agriculture
…mid-1800s when Michael’s third great-grandfather immigrated from Germany and became involved in California’s early cattle industry through the historic Miller & Lux operation. Over the decades, the business evolved from…
Ethnicity’s Role in Early American Agriculture
…often built their livelihoods around a combination of farming and livestock herding. Rather than focusing primarily on intensive crop production, these groups placed greater emphasis on raising hogs and cattle….
Cannon Michael Warns West Side Farmers Face Major Challenges with 15% Water Allocation
…the business, which traces its roots back to the historic Miller & Lux cattle enterprise of the mid-1800s. Today, the operation farms roughly 11,000 acres of diverse crops, including tomatoes,…
Stephanie Nash: From California to Tennessee, Fighting for American Agriculture
…located 45 minutes outside Nashville, includes a working dairy, creamery, cheese plant, and a local coffee shop, Neon Cattle Coffee Company, alongside educational farm tours. Tennessee offered relief from California’s…
R7 Enterprises: Dave Roberts on Water, Lemons & California’s Farming Future
…Family Operation Built on Diversification R7 Enterprises dates back to 1972, when Roberts’ parents created the company as a family investment vehicle. What began with coastal cattle operations has evolved…