…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…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…that field this year,” John noted. For producers, the variety represents not only a new nut with excellent quality but also a critical economic shift in an industry where prices…
John Duarte Shares Bold Nursery Innovations and Warns of Prop 50 Threat
…listeners, stressing that productivity is the key to surviving low nut prices. The nursery’s work doesn’t stop with almonds. Duarte said their pistachio vigor clonal rootstock has shown a 30%…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…processing, trucking, equipment, and local businesses. “Your farm is not only hiring,” Douglas explained. “There’s trucking tied to that. There are the local inputs where you’re buying seed, fertilizer, and…