…a seed or sapling becomes a bountiful crop. But that magic comes with risk. Across the Valley, producers invest heavily in crops—row crops, tree crops, vineyards, and livestock—knowing that circumstances…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
…seven different storms roll through during harvest,” he said. “Farmers were working like madness between each one, trying to dry crops, pick what they could, and prepare for the next…
From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture
…and peas as their primary crops. These European staples represented a sense of continuity and survival in a new and uncertain environment. Learning from the Land and Its People As…
Ethnic Roots of Early American Agriculture
…hogs and cattle. This approach reflected the pastoral traditions of the British Isles, where herding livestock was often more practical than cultivating crops. These farmers became instrumental in supplying meat,…
AI and Automation Drive Florida’s AgTech Revolution
…of large-scale row crops like corn and soybeans, but AI now makes precision possible for specialty crops like strawberries, tomatoes, and peppers. Inspiring the Next Generation of AgTech Innovators Boyd…
How Early Farmers Learned to Protect Their Soil
Vetch being cut by horse drawn farm equipment Original Collection: Farm Crops Department Photographic Collection Item Number: P130:25 Taken circa 1940 Photo by The Oregon State University Collections and Archives…
Farming the Frontier: How Early Settlers Built America
…built livelihoods centered on self-reliance and hard work. Building Self-Sufficient Farms Early frontier farmers planted crops that sustained both their families and their livestock. Most farms were small and diversified,…
Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
…for specialty crops — from apples, cherries, and grapes to blueberries and more — serving growers across the West Coast, South America, and beyond. Unlike conventional sprayers, On Target’s systems…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…dean, but then I head home and manage 120 acres of almonds. My family also raises sheep, so I stay connected to both crops and livestock.” That firsthand connection to…
Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock
…crops in the United States. With soldiers and civilians alike needing bread and other staples, demand soared—and so did prices. Farmers across the Midwest and East quickly responded, planting more…
California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour
…portfolio of pest control tools for permanent crops, including Rime fungicide, which has shown 99% control of the new Red Leaf Blotch disease in almonds. “We can’t let our guard…
Beef Plan, Spray Tech, and AI: California Ag Eyes Relief and Reinvention
…Systems CEO Willie Hartman. His pitch to cash-strapped growers was simple: do more with less. Hartman said their electrostatic sprayers can cut water use by roughly 80%, cover two to…
How the Cargill Brothers Built an Agricultural Empire in Iowa
…problem — too much success. With harvests exceeding their personal needs and limited local markets, many were forced to sell crops quickly or risk spoilage due to inadequate storage. This…
GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation
…excited to come out to California,” Thompson shared. “The agriculture here is just amazing—trees, vines, cattle, row crops—endless possibilities.” Now living in Kingsburg, a small Central Valley town with a…