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Michael Jameson Reports a Rebound for California Walnuts
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The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
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California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
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How Radio Transformed American Agriculture History
…technology in agriculture. For the first time, information could travel as fast as the markets themselves — and rural America began to feel less isolated, more informed, and more empowered….
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…spent 20 years in Visalia before moving closer to her hometown in Fowler. EarthSol and Innovative Crop Solutions At EarthSol, Nanette markets Seasol, a seaweed-based product designed to support crop…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…that we don’t know how to grow—it’s that government makes it hard to grow. They don’t give you the water, they don’t help you export. It hurts people.” Wagner reiterated…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
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Almond Market Outlook and Ag Education Lead the Conversation on AgNet News Hour
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Inside the 2025 Almond Market: Supply, Pricing, Tariffs, and Global Demand
…stay patient, and remember that tree nut markets are cyclical. Global Promotion, Travel, and Building Demand With 70% of the almond crop exported, marketers like Valley Pride Ag, Summit Almonds,…
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
…to be that solution! Since 1958, we’ve been meeting the rubber and plastic product needs of the commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets of California, Nevada, and beyond. Our wide array…
Trump, Trade & U.S. Beef: Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets
…indicating that the U.S. might buy more Argentine beef to bring down prices, Trump unintentionally sent both live and feeder cattle markets to their daily limits. That impact reached all…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Trade, and Prop 50: Halloween Highlights from the AgNet News Hour
…to national issues after comments by former President Donald Trump about importing Argentine beef rattled cattle markets. “We completely support President Trump and all he’s done for ranchers,” Kester said….
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…