…Duarte says one issue comes up repeatedly, regardless of profession or location: the rising cost of living driven by state policy. Conversations with sheriffs, educators, healthcare workers, and farmers all…
California Farm Bureau 107th Annual Meeting: Highlights, Advocacy Wins, and Preparing the Next Generation
…may not pursue agricultural careers. The Young Farmers and Ranchers (YFNR) program, targeting ages 18–35, offers contests, conferences, and networking opportunities, cultivating the next generation of agricultural leaders. Preparing Future…
Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point
…as homelessness, without adequate resources, while state government continues to pull tax revenue away from local communities. Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point…
California Agriculture & High-Speed Rail: Elaine Culotti on AgNet News Hour
…the challenges facing farmers, including heavy bureaucracy, regulatory red tape, and mismanaged funds, which threaten both infrastructure and agricultural innovation. Culotti emphasizes that young farmers, regenerative agriculture initiatives, and advanced…
The Louisiana Purchase: How Thomas Jefferson Secured America’s Agricultural Future
…explained by Mark Oppold in this American Agriculture History Minute, President Thomas Jefferson recognized that the future of American farmers depended on one strategic location: the port of New Orleans….
AgNet News Hour: Alexandra Duarte on California Agriculture, Water Policy, and the Future of Farming
…just coastal regions. She also stresses the importance of supporting young farmers, promoting agricultural education through FFA and 4-H programs, and encouraging more farmers and business leaders to step into…
How Weather Shaped Early American Agriculture
…for early farmers. As settlement expanded westward, wheat production followed, creating a steadily advancing wheat frontier. This frontier continued moving west and eventually spread across what is now known as…
AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture
…noting growing bipartisan frustration and momentum for change. The discussion also underscores the importance of FFA, Young Farmers & Ranchers programs, and leadership development. Douglass encourages farmers and agriculture-minded individuals…
Largest Barns in the United States
…operations, designed to house livestock, store feed, and support large-scale agricultural production. Its massive size stands as a testament to the ambition and practicality of Midwestern farmers. The Stark Barn:…
How Hay Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations
…to reshape how farmers stored and transported one of their most essential commodities. The earliest hay presses brought new levels of efficiency, reducing labor demands and making it possible to…
Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
…farmers, his parents were educators, and his early years were shaped by a close-knit agricultural community. Those roots, combined with summers spent in Sequoia National Forest, fostered a lifelong respect…
The Westward Expansion of American Agriculture: Wheat, Corn, and the Rise of Dairy Farming
…and railroads, moving bulk grain to distant markets was extremely difficult. Hogs solved that problem. Farmers could feed surplus corn to hogs, then walk the livestock to market when ready…
SEMIOS Pheromone Technology Helps California Growers Manage Pests
…it as a dependable solution that works continuously in the background, allowing farmers to focus on the many other challenges they face each day. SEMIOS field service teams remain involved…
Pheromones, Frost, and Farm Power: This Week on the AgNet News Hour
…toward year-round automated protection. Between interviews, hosts Nick Papagni the “Ag Meter”, and Lorrie Boyer, unpack the economic pressures facing farmers as analysts forecast a tough but manageable 2026, with…