…how the company’s autonomous SOLIX platform is poised to revolutionize field scouting, spraying, and farm labor efficiency. Who Is Solinftec? Solinftec is an 18-year-old agricultural technology company with a global…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
…said. “We’re here to make farming easier and more sustainable.” Papagni ended the show with his trademark enthusiasm. “This is the future of farming,” he said. “Automation doesn’t replace the…
Jeff Cox Explains the Freight Factor Behind California’s Ag Exports
…agriculture. “People don’t think about what happens after the crop leaves the processor,” McGill said. “Jeff connects the dots between the farm, the port, and the world.” Cox estimated that…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…remains truly farmer-led and deeply grounded in real-world needs. The Resilience of Farmers—and the Advocacy Behind Them AgMeter host Nick noted that farmers are some of the most resilient people…
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
…in just three to five days—an impressive showcase of farm-to-table freshness. Representing California on the Global Stage As the voice of the California table grape industry, LeMay travels extensively. His…
How Settlers Transformed the Heart of American Agriculture
…who came to farm it. Early settlers arriving in Iowa found themselves on terrain unlike anything they had known back East — open, fertile, and full of promise, yet stubbornly…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights
…farmers value and invest in their employees. Many workers have been with the same farm for 20 or 30 years, and farms often support multiple generations of families. Unfortunately, these…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on Sacramento Over Groundwater Rights
…the issue extends far beyond county lines. “Agriculture is a billion-dollar industry here, supporting 15% of our jobs,” he said. “If we can’t keep farmers farming, this county turns into…
Homestead Act and America’s Westward Expansion
…The Homestead Act transformed the American countryside. It spurred the rise of thousands of family farms across the Great Plains and Midwest, laying the foundation for the nation’s modern agricultural…
The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
…to the Civil War. Everyday Life on Small Farms While plantations symbolized the wealth of the South, most American farms during this era were small, family-run operations. These families cultivated…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…people understand this better than Ryan Jacobsen, President and CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau and a fourth-generation California farmer. In a recent conversation on the Ag Meter, Jacobsen…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
The November 11 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured an in-depth conversation with Ryan Jacobsen, President and CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, who joined hosts Nick Papagni…
How Radio Transformed American Agriculture History
…laid the foundation for the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) and the USDA’s Agricultural Communications Network, which still serve farmers today. What started as five minutes of market news…
Ethnic Roots of Early American Agriculture
…clearing and cultivating new land. Germans also emphasized family-centered farming. Their goal was to keep farms in the family for generations, ensuring that agricultural knowledge and property were passed down…