DepositPhotos image What could crops in the Southern tier of the U.S. face if a forecasted La Nina climate pattern develops this winter. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
FIRA USA Brings Agricultural Robotics to California
A farmer with digital tablet controls an autonomous tractor on a smart farm. DepositPhotos image The third annual FIRA USA event, held at the Yolo County Fairgrounds, highlighted the latest…
California Agriculture Faces Challenges but Promises Innovation, Says Secretary Ross
…solution to climate change, and she highlighted California’s role as a national leader in sustainable farming. “The land that remains productive will be a critical national asset,” she said, expressing…
Automation Takes Center Stage at FIRA USA Event
Autonomous agricultural robot equipped with soil-friendly crawler tracks and a attachment for ploughing of fields. Self-driving robot with autopilot using a GPS navigation system for smart farming. DepositPhotos image The…
Progress Report on Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities
DepositPhotos image According to USDA, the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program has been very successful. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…
UC ANR Project to Help Underserved Farmers in SoCal with Land Ownership
…Extension, is working to identify and address these challenges through the Climate Action and Land Equity (CALE) project. Funded by the Department of Conservation, CALE supports historically underrepresented farmers by…
Research Reveals Long-Term Decline in Wild Bee Populations
…are more resilient. Graham noted that changes in bee populations are also linked to climate shifts, with contemporary bees showing a more southern distribution than their predecessors. She emphasized that…
California Groundwater Levels Show Improvement, but Challenges Remain
…Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), passed 10 years ago, while acknowledging ongoing challenges from climate extremes. Groundwater is crucial for nearly 85% of Californians, supporting households, agriculture, and ecosystems. However, the…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 10-11-24
…the issue. In addition, we talk with Samantha Buchalter, Vice President at the Russell Group, who discusses the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) and its 2020 launch aiming to…
USDA Invests $46 Million to Support Veteran and Underserved Farmers
…Inc. in Georgia will help farmers with climate-smart agriculture and business planning. The 2501 Program will provide additional support to Native American farmers, veterans, and immigrant farmers across the country….
American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas Becomes the Wheat State
…the Kansas climate. The grasshopper plague 1874 didn’t help, and it was Mennonite settlers from Russia who were accustomed to growing wheat found success in the prairies of Kansas. By…
Voices of the Valley: The Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…these emerging voices are navigating an industry influenced by climate change and the need for sustainability, water and labor shortages and advancements in agtech. We explore the California Agricultural Leadership…
NACD Launches 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program
…and the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District in Maine, which launched a climate resilience education project. The grants have supported a range of efforts, from invasive species awareness…
American Agriculture History Minute: Development of Agriculture in Kansas
…process, not to mention Kansas climate, unlike anything the settlers had experienced in the East. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you…