…the director of farming for Old River Farming Company and RNG Fanucchi, overseeing the cultivation of corn silage, wheat silage, and other crops essential to feeding dairy cows across Kern…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…future of dairy support crops in California. Gianelli, whose family has farmed in Kern County for five generations, oversees roughly 30,000 acres of corn silage, wheat silage, and feed crops stretching from…
Anna Genasci Champions Ag Education and Community Pride in Stanislaus County
…with Modesto Irrigation District to create a large, agriculture-themed public mural celebrating the region’s top crops and the farmers who grow them. The mural is already installed, and the official…
How Supply and Demand Shaped Early U.S. Agriculture
…farmers began cultivating sugar cane and refining it into granular sugar, opening up an additional revenue stream. This diversification helped stabilize Southern agriculture by spreading economic opportunity across multiple crops…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…key pests affecting West Coast specialty crops: Navel orangeworm – tree nuts (almonds, pistachios) Codling moth – apples in the Northwest and some tree nuts in California California red scale…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
…eager buyers across the Atlantic. Cash Crops and the European Market As demand in Europe soared, southern agriculture turned to crops like cotton, tobacco, and sugar. These commodities became the…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…footprint. The company develops solutions across multiple crops—including sugarcane, corn, soybeans, citrus, and more—focusing on improving efficiency, cutting input costs, and generating high-quality agronomic data. Among its most exciting innovations…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
…it’s a 40-foot-wide, fully autonomous sprayer that can scout and spray crops all day long. The evolution has been incredible.” Although Solinftec’s current focus has been the Midwest and Southeast, Wetli confirmed…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…newly opened territories. For many, it was a dream come true—an opportunity to own land, grow crops, and contribute to the nation’s development. These early homesteaders became the backbone of…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
…year—from tariffs and freight regulations to booming nut crops and international logistics. A Volatile but Strong Year for Port Activity Cox describes the past year as “up and down,” noting…
Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship
…practiced poor soil management. They rarely rotated crops or replaced nutrients lost through continuous planting. Instead, they depended on the natural fertility of virgin land to produce their harvests. Once…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…suits while spraying crops. These types of advances improve both operational efficiency and worker safety. According to Johnson, the goal of technology in agriculture has always been the same: increase…
Ian LeMay Shares California Table Grape Success Story Amid Global Competition
…about California’s thriving table grape season, global trade challenges, and the pride of representing one of the state’s most iconic crops. LeMay described this year as “a fair season” overall,…
The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
…historian Mark Oppold explores how plantations transformed the nation’s economy, society, and agricultural identity—from the first tobacco crops to the rise of cotton cultivation in the 19th century. The Birth…