…a state where labor costs rose 47 percent under the previous administration and remain among the highest in the nation. She also pointed to falling costs in fuel, fertilizer, and…
AgNet News Hour: Regenerative Ag & Dairy Insights for 2026
…diets. The episode explores critical California agricultural trends for 2026, including fertilizer pricing, farm store supply chain challenges, and fuel costs affecting local farmers and businesses. We cover emerging issues…
Corn Shelling Bees: How Early Americans Processed Corn by Hand
…used in a variety of practical ways. Farmers relied on corn as fuel for heating, fertilizer for improving soil productivity, feed for cattle, and bedding for livestock. Every part of…
AgNet News Hour: Weather, Policy, and Crop Insights in California Agriculture
…conversation moves to policy and federal oversight, including updates on SNAP program audits and the importance of transparency in government support programs. Papagni and Boyer also explore fertilizer markets, record-breaking…
John Deere on Organic Farming, Automation & the Future of Agriculture
…Technology for Agricultural Efficiency Christensen highlighted the rapid adoption of technology in farming. Rising costs for chemicals, fertilizer, and labor are driving growers to leverage tools for precision farming and…
Rethinking Wine’s Future: Tim Hanni on Consumers, Taste & Growth
…Fertilizing Too Much Hanni closes with a powerful agricultural metaphor. A little fertilizer can help crops grow—but too much kills them. In his view, the wine industry has over-fertilized consumers…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…and crotalaria reach seven to eight feet tall, bursting with yellow flowers. Outside, mixes of oats, vetch, mustard, and bell beans are flourishing. “This is fertilizer that we grow,” Jacobs…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…market outlooks Fertilizer prices and global supply chains Weather impacts on crop production Innovations in machinery and agritech Geopolitical pressures influencing U.S. agriculture Consumer nutrition trends and the federal MAHA…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…extends far wider. Bankers, accountants, box makers, marketers, mechanics, sales reps, fertilizer suppliers, truck drivers, and countless others contribute daily to a complex system that feeds the nation. Jacobsen underscored…
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
…have to offer. We can make anything from thermal welded belts, die cut parts from any industry material available to hullers, nursery carts, fertilizer and nut loaders to sort tables,…
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…
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…
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…