…a few nutrients that are widely considered industry staples. “Industry standard bloom spray nutrition is always boron and zinc,” he said, adding that most bloom programs include at least those…
Potter Valley Fight Escalates as Rich Brazil Warns California’s Water Future Is on the Line
…that the region’s farms, ranches, homes, and businesses exist because of a century-old water diversion system connecting the Eel River to the Russian River watershed. That small diversion — roughly…
California Wolves Push Ranchers to the Brink as Heather Hadwick Demands Action
…Other states have proven coexistence is possible when policy reflects reality on the ground. Hadwick warned that without change, California risks pushing ranchers into desperate situations—and losing more of its…
Early Season Tree Nutrition: What California Growers Should Be Thinking About Now
…spray programs and having a clear game plan ready to go. “Pinning down your bloom spray programs… and getting all those ducks in a row” can help ensure growers are…
Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis
…running a family pumpkin farm and raising Highland cattle. She says much of her work in the Capitol involves educating lawmakers unfamiliar with rural California. Why She Ran—and What’s at…
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
…programs. If approved, that could remove roughly 15,000 tons from the supply chain and help stabilize the market. Nick and Josh also debated the marketing problem—especially how to get kids…
How the Wealthy Apple Put Minnesota on the Orchard Map
…proved that apples could, in fact, be grown in Minnesota, opening the door for future breeding programs and expanded orchard production across the region. A Lasting Legacy in Agriculture Today,…
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
…Lands, state leaders—including Governor Gavin Newsom—have expressed a desire to remove dams to allow rivers to “run free.” But Lands argues this policy ignores the human, agricultural, and environmental realities…
Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
…tons this season, meaning surplus inventories continue to build. That oversupply has weakened grower prices and intensified pressure on packers and farmers alike. Barsarian also points to massive acreage losses….
Verdant Robotics’ Sharpshooter Is Redefining Precision Weed Control
…backgrounds at NASA, aerospace programs, and military aviation. Their goal was clear: bring high-level automation and precision into everyday farming operations—especially areas still dependent on manual labor and broadcast spraying….
California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure
…pear industry is fighting for survival. Zanobini explained that California’s pear industry is relatively small, with only about 60 growers remaining—many of them fifth- and sixth-generation family farmers. Pear orchards…
Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour
…and older farmers can learn quickly and put the technology to work. Next, Papagni interviewed Chad Yagow of Verdant Robotics, a company turning heads with its “aim before it applies”…
From Wagons to Pickups: The Evolution of Farm Transportation
…mechanized farm transportation. This innovation set the stage for the widespread adoption of motorized trucks on farms. Modern Farm Trucks Since the introduction of the Auto Wagon, farm trucks of…
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…most pressing questions in American agriculture: why is California, the nation’s top agricultural producer, struggling to protect its farming industry? Mason, who farms in Indiana and Arizona and frequently works…