…international demand for wheat. Colonists quickly recognized the crop’s profitability and shifted their focus toward wheat cultivation. Fields expanded, and production methods became more efficient, transforming local farms into key…
How Immigrant Farmers Shaped Early American Agriculture
…blended crop cultivation with a strong tradition of herding cattle and sheep. Their experience managing grazing animals brought valuable livestock skills to the colonies. This balance between crop production and…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…regulations, which cost money, and with the cost of labor in California, which affects your bottom line,” he said. “It’s almost cost-prohibitive to farm without having higher production,” he added….
Ethnic Roots of American Agriculture: How Immigrants Shaped U.S. Farming
…role in shaping early American agriculture. Immigrants brought unique farming practices, tools, and traditions that differed widely from one group to another. For example, German settlers introduced crop rotation methods…
Celebrating the Valley’s Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…Valley, grapes thrive in abundance, making California the nation’s number one grape-producing region. “It’s a beautiful crop and it deserves to be celebrated well,” Goudreau emphasized. Fresno State: The Perfect…
Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture
…innovation to water storage and the future of food production in the Golden State. “It is a beautiful day at a beautiful campus,” Ross said, praising Reedley College for its…
Karen Ross Talks Water, Regulation, and Prop 50 Silence on AgNet News Hour
…those initiatives are key to keeping workers employed as agriculture transitions toward more technology-driven production. “We want to make sure we leave no one behind in making those transitions,” Ross…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture
…production, diversified crops, and fueled the growth of agribusiness across the country. Railroads also helped populate the Midwest and West, enabling settlers to move equipment, building materials, and goods needed…
How the Smith-Lever Act Created 4-H and Transformed Rural America
…directly. The Cooperative Extension Service helped rural families improve crop production, livestock health, and household management. It bridged the gap between university research and on-the-ground application, giving farmers the tools…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…dependent on imports from Singapore when local refineries falter. “That’s how fragile this system is,” Tangipa said. “Federal production is bailing California out right now.” Generational Burdens and the Price…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
…Economic Stakes: Agriculture’s $60 Billion Role California agriculture is not only a cultural cornerstone but also a massive economic engine. “We have just over $60 billion in agricultural production here…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…crops with a dormant season. “It allowed me to become a better scouter, a better PCA, and really look at what I needed to do to help this crop become…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…electrical and general contractors, certified irrigation designers, and crop advisors.” This integrated approach means Avid can install wells, bring in electrical service, and maintain systems all the way to the…
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
…crop advising. He emphasized that irrigation technology also plays a key role in labor savings. Fertilizer applied through drip systems can cut application costs dramatically compared to manual or machine-based…