…in other regions, Ghirardelli noted that predator issues, NGOs, and environmental lawsuits are increasingly being used as tools to financially bleed farmers dry. “They don’t need to win,” she said….
American Agriculture’s Expansion in the Early 1900s
…scientific research and modernization. Farmers across the country were adopting new practices aimed at improving productivity, restoring soil health, and strengthening regional agricultural economies. This period marked an important transition,…
America’s 1870s Agricultural Revolution
AI image created by ChatGPT A Shift from Hand Power to Horsepower The 1870s marked a pivotal decade in American agriculture, often called the first major agricultural revolution. Farmers began…
Colorado Agriculture: Mining, Railroads, and Early Farms
…encouraged population growth but also enabled farmers to ship products to distant markets, expanding the reach and profitability of Colorado farms. A Legacy of Resilience The early settlers’ ability to…
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
…application are changing the way farmers manage weeds, inputs, and profitability. Verdant Robotics was founded by leaders from both the self-driving vehicle industry and commercial agriculture, supported by engineers with…
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
…of American agriculture, two-wheel carts were sufficient for settlers managing small plots of land. These simple carts allowed farmers to carry essential supplies and harvests with minimal effort. The Rise…
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…Core Problem: Politics, Not Production According to Mason, California’s biggest challenge is not its farmers, climate, or productivity—it’s political imbalance. Despite having one of the largest and most diverse agricultural…
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
The January 20 edition of the AgNet News Hour tackled one of the biggest questions facing farmers right now: Can California agriculture stay competitive when costs keep rising and regulations…
Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth
Russell Taylor of Live Earth How Humates Are Helping Farmers Improve Efficiency in a Changing Regulatory Landscape As soil health, water efficiency, and input costs continue to dominate conversations across…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…farmers and rural communities keep feeling squeezed. From state politics, the show shifted into soil health and crop efficiency with Russell Taylor of Live Earth, a company mining humate deposits…
California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention
…the scale of California agriculture and the growing list of challenges facing farmers and ranchers across the state. Douglas emphasized that many visitors were surprised to learn California agriculture is…