The next generation of agricultural leaders took center stage on the AgNet News Hour as Florida FFA state officers shared their stories and their passion for farming. Speaking at the…
Midland Tractor: John Deere Dealer Powering California Farmers with Innovation and Service
…markets have created uncertainty across the agricultural sector. “Water is jobs,” Stan emphasized, noting that Madera County is at the center of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) impacts. With…
Florida Citrus and Specialty Crops: Frank Giles on Challenges, Optimism, and Innovation
…center in the discussion. Growers are looking to drones, mechanical harvesters, and new precision technologies to offset rising labor costs. “Part of this whole labor discussion is we need to…
Dale Nicol on Syngenta, Farming Challenges, and Feeding the World
…recalls a federal regulator asking where “the driver sits” on a center pivot irrigation system—a striking example of the disconnect between regulators and the realities of farming. Stewardship, Education, and…
California Pistachio Harvest 2025: Insights from Richard Kreps
…operations. Kreps also pointed to rodents and birds damaging irrigation systems as an increasing concern. Abandoned orchards, particularly almonds left idle after market declines, have fueled gopher and rat populations….
Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell
…severity. Matt Angell-Hydro Zones Presention 250718Download A major factor is the expansion of permanent crops like almonds into marginal lands, made possible by drip irrigation. While more acreage and higher…
California’s Half-Billion Dollar Rodent Crisis: A Looming Threat to Tree Nut Growers
…weather, an increase in abandoned orchards, and evolving pest behaviors that are making them increasingly difficult to control. These rodents aren’t just nibbling at crops, they’re chewing through drip irrigation…
California Freight Industry Crisis: Trucking Leader Speaks Out on Rising Costs and Regulations
…Regulations Push Trucking to the Edge At the center of the California freight industry crisis are policies that Wood says are out of touch with reality. “They want us to…
Innovation and Ingenuity in the Desert: Yuma, Arizona’s Role in Feeding America
…unique water strategy. Despite receiving just three inches of rain annually, Yuma’s farmers have built a remarkably efficient irrigation infrastructure that includes pre-irrigation, laser-leveled fields, and furrow flood techniques. Their…
Trucking in Crisis: Mark Wood Sounds the Alarm on California Freight
…of the upcoming Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo in Tampa, where key issues like immigration reform and, you guessed it, freight will take center stage. Full interview coming soon on…
Evolution of Irrigation in American Agriculture
…milestones in American irrigation came in 1940, when Colorado farmer Frank Zybach invented what is now known as the Center Pivot System. This revolutionary technique allowed water to be distributed…
Los Gatos Tomato: Innovation, Labor & Water in Focus
…seed genetics The shift from furrow to drip irrigation Precision ag techniques that reduce resource use “Farming gets smarter. We have labor issues? We bring in more machinery. Water issues?…
Early Turnpikes Paved the Way for American Agriculture
…turnpike roads. While we often think of tractors, irrigation systems, and railroads when discussing agricultural development, the role of rural roads was equally foundational. How Early Turnpikes Paved the Way…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-24-25
California Tomatoes Take Center Stage in Today’s AgNet News Hour It’s peak tomato season in California, and today’s AgNet News Hour dives deep into the heart of the state’s processing…