early American farming

Early 19th Century Farming Shaped America’s Economy

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…Agriculture History Minute, no one at the time would have been surprised to see that the U.S. economy was overwhelmingly agriculturally based. Farming was not simply an industry—it was the…

semios

Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…can trust. Farming Today Requires New Tools, New Thinking Pistoresi reflected on how drastically farming has changed since his grandfather’s era. Today’s growers face financial pressure, water restrictions, environmental challenges,…

southern agriculture

Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Cotton, Soil, This Land of Ours

…regions focused on diversified farming, smaller plots, and self-sustaining communities, the South evolved around a plantation-based system that defined its economy, society, and land use for generations. Land Ownership and…

solix

SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers

DanAgri-Business, Industry, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Technology

…to pull-behind units to modern 120-foot self-propelled sprayers. SOLIX, he says, is the next logical step in that history. Taylor Wetli’s Path to Solinftec Wetli brings firsthand farming experience to…

early American farmers

Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Soil, This Land of Ours

Photo by Matthew Lancaster on Unsplash A Myth of Responsible Farming Many Americans like to believe that early farmers and ranchers were responsible caretakers of the soil—working the land with…

California Ag Tech

Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future

DanAgri-Business, Biotechnology, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Soil, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…crucial. But automation also creates new opportunities. One of the biggest needs farmers express today, Johnson said, is a workforce that understands both farming and technology. The most valuable employees…

California Table Grapes

California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season

DanAgri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Special Reports

…flavor, and texture. Innovation extends to harvesting, packing, and shipping technologies as well. Events like FIRA showcase robotics, automation, and emerging ag-tech that will define the next generation of farming….