…innovative Iowa farmer recognized the importance of proper grain storage. To avoid selling his crops at low prices, he purchased a grain flat house in Conover, Iowa, and soon expanded…
California Ag Tech on Display: TK, Bayer Crop Science, and John Deere’s GUSS Steal the Show
The October 23 edition of the AgNet News Hour was packed with innovation, insight, and a deep look at the future of farming — from fertilizer and fungicides to fully…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…he said. Economic pressures also affect sales. “Fuel and food prices are at record highs,” Bryan noted. “That might make families think twice about spending as much on decorations this…
Pumpkin Power and Precision Tech: California Agriculture Shines on AgNet News Hour
…delivering exact doses of fertilizer, pollen, or herbicide. “In some fields, one machine can replace 100 workers,” Sibley noted. “It’s not about replacing people — it’s about keeping farms sustainable…
How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution
…Wheat Boom In the mid-18th century, Europe’s massive population explosion fueled an even greater demand for grain. This demographic surge drove wheat prices up dramatically, benefiting American producers. By 1770,…
Karen Ross Talks Water, Regulation, and Prop 50 Silence on AgNet News Hour
…are facing unprecedented “headwinds,” citing low prices, labor shortages, immigration struggles, and rising regulatory costs. She compared current conditions to the hardships of the 1980s farm crisis, adding that today’s…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…happen,” he said. “Gas prices are insane, and insurance companies don’t even want to insure truckers anymore.” Culotti added a startling revelation: “Billions of dollars were put out for truck…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…If Benicia closes in 2026, another 10 percent disappears. “That’s 20 percent of our refining capacity gone,” he said. “And the only reason gas prices aren’t eight or nine dollars…
David Tangipa Slams Insurance Commissioner and Prop 50 on AgNet News Hour
…already pay the highest taxes, gas prices, and utility bills in the nation. Giving these leaders more power is the last thing California needs.” Tangipa also took aim at California’s…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…pushed farmers toward more automated, efficient solutions—particularly when it comes to fertilizer application. Through fertigation, liquid fertilizers are applied directly through drip lines, offering both precision and savings. “It’s one…
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
…drip irrigation systems over the past two decades, the current challenge is improving efficiency. Growers are now asking how to optimize not just water use, but also energy, fertilizer, and…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…Cardoza stressed the need for higher prices in the U.S. market and called for retailers and buyers to understand the impact of their demands on grower sustainability. Competing with Turkey:…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…of land, 35 to 39 million are still designated for grazing. The state maintains a sizable beef herd—something many outside California don’t realize. Historic Low Herd Numbers and Beef Prices…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…equipment or crops sitting in trailers too long. But with steady progress, he remained optimistic about this year’s results. Prices and Farmer Returns When it comes to pricing, the pistachio…