F3 Innovate

F3 Innovate: Powering the Central Valley’s AgTech Revolution

DanAgri-Business, Education, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry, Interview, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Technology, Vegetables

…agricultural future. As a nonprofit founded in the heart of California’s farming hub, F3 Innovate is focused on building the critical infrastructure for agriculture’s next era—one defined by innovation, technology,…

Van Groningen

Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming

DanAgri-Business, Corn, Economy, Education, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Interview, Melons, Nursery crops, Special Reports

Generations of Growth: Van Groningen & Sons Uphold a Century of Farming Excellence in California’s Central Valley Rooted in Family, Built on Tradition Bryan Van Groningen In the heart of…

Todd Snider Takes the Helm at Kern County Farm Bureau, Calls for Smarter Water Policy and Farm Advocacy

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…deep roots in the community, he said his goal is to protect and promote the future of farming in one of the most productive regions in the world. “It’s an…

Pumpkin Power and Precision Tech: California Agriculture Shines on AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Corn, Economy, Field & Row Crops, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Melons, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…the heart of American farming. Van Groningen, dubbed the “Pumpkin King of California,” joined the show from Manteca, where his family farm grows over 60 varieties of pumpkins ranging from…

mid-Atlantic

How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Field & Row Crops, Grain, This Land of Ours, Wheat

…clothing and accessories, and helping to diversify the economy of the northern colonies. The Rise of Wheat Farming After 1720, mid-Atlantic farming entered a new era, driven by the growing…

Bill Jones

Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future

DanAgri-Business, Drought, Economy, Education, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…get involved but remember: family comes first.” He noted that the lessons learned from farming—hard work, patience, and resilience—translate directly into effective political leadership. Immigration Reform and Labor Challenges Turning…

Verdant Robotics and Van Groningen & Sons Showcase Innovation and Tradition on AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Corn, Economy, Field & Row Crops, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Melons, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…Van Groningen & Sons, one of the most respected multi-generational farming families in the Central Valley. Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill called it a “perfect Friday show,” blending cutting-edge…

Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Stone Fruit, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Water

…politics, and hope for California’s future. Jones, who still farms almonds, pistachios, pomegranates, and tomatoes near Firebaugh, shared insight into the challenges and cycles of California farming. “We need the…