…a problem that farmers had faced for generations: how to safely store grain while protecting it from spoilage and rodents. Before modern grain-storage systems became common, farmers relied on a…
William and Sam Cargill: The Beginning of a Grain Storage Legacy
…him in the venture. Together, William and Sam began constructing additional flat storage houses for farmers in the surrounding area. Their work addressed a practical need facing farmers at the…
Dave Puglia on California Ag, Water, Labor and Automation
…farmer resiliency, including Stuart Wolf’s efforts to develop agave production on the West Side despite difficult water conditions. Puglia said California farmers continue to search for new opportunities despite high…
American Agriculture History: Farming and Westward Expansion
…be sold or traded in a small local market. However, periods of rapid economic growth created opportunities for farmers who were able to improve undeveloped land. A farmer could acquire…
Fresno State Field Day to Highlight Groundwater Recharge Options for Farmers
…in pursuing groundwater recharge projects. Organizers say the event is intended to emphasize farmer-to-farmer learning, allowing participants to gain ideas and information that can be taken back to their own…
George Washington’s Complicated Relationship With Slavery
…slavery was complicated, with his actions and policies reflecting the contradictions surrounding slavery during the founding era of the United States. Washington’s Role as a Farmer and Slaveholder Washington was…
Jason Giannelli: California Water, Farming and the Next Generation
…issues affecting farmers across the Central Valley. The conversation also provides a personal glimpse into a fourth-generation farmer who is working to preserve his family’s agricultural tradition while preparing for…
California Water, Farming and Ag Technology in Focus
California agriculture takes center stage in the latest AgNet NewsHour, as Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter, talks with fourth-generation Bakersfield farmer Jason Giannelli and Patrick Williams of SkySense about some…
E.T. York: Advancing American Agriculture from the Classroom
A Leader Who Helped Shape Modern Agriculture American agriculture has been advanced by farmers, scientists, inventors and researchers—but some of the most influential contributors never farmed or developed an invention…
California Agriculture Faces Growing Pressure on Labor, Water and Regulations
…Nick Papagni sat down with Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League, for a wide-ranging conversation about the challenges facing California farmers and the future of the state’s agricultural…
Peeling Back the Layers of Onions
…Peri & Sons Farms and a fourth-generation farmer, takes us behind the scenes of how onions are grown, harvested, cured and brought to grocery store shelves. She also shares her…
Young Farmer Dolce Calandra Carries Family Legacy Forward
…provides motivation to keep adapting. Working Together for California Agriculture Calandra believes farmers need to continue learning from one another, particularly across generations. He said older farmers have provided him…
Young Farmer Dolce Calandra on Keeping a California Family Farm Going
…keep a family farming operation moving forward in an increasingly difficult environment. Calandra is a fourth-generation farmer whose family operation stretches from farming to packing and cold storage. He grew…
California Cantaloupes Use Social Media to Reach Younger Consumers
…familiar fruit? For Marilyn Freeman, president of Farmers Communication Exchange, the answer is a combination of creative storytelling, social media and putting California farmers front and center. Freeman recently joined…