California

From Citrus Greening to Ag Robotics: California Faces the Future of Farming

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…with UC ANR’s Gabe Youtsey, who passionately described the university’s mission to keep California farming viable amid rising regulation, labor shortages, and global competition. “California agriculture feeds the world,” Youtsey…

California

California Ag Tech on Display: TK, Bayer Crop Science, and John Deere’s GUSS Steal the Show

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…emphasized that three straight wet winters could increase disease pressure, making timing and precision more important than ever. Finally, Papagni spoke with Gary Thompson, co-founder of GUSS (Global Unmanned Spray…

F3 Innovate

F3 Innovate: Powering the Central Valley’s AgTech Revolution

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…and the people managing the data—it’s a complex but fascinating system.” She views agriculture security as national security, highlighting how critical innovation is to sustaining local economies, food systems, and…

Van Groningen

Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming

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…sides of the equation. “Regulations are good and bad,” he explained. “Food safety regulations are a positive—they ensure that we produce the safest food supply in the world. But they…

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

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…less — less land, less water, more cost — and yet we’re still feeding millions,” he said. “People have forgotten the labor, risk, and science it takes to grow food….

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

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…local schools and the San Joaquin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program to teach kids where their food comes from. “We need to reconnect people to agriculture,” he said….

mid-Atlantic

How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution

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…suppliers for global markets. Wheat soon became the region’s most important cash crop. The combination of fertile soils, a temperate climate, and access to Atlantic ports allowed farmers to meet…

Bill Jones

Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future

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…fixes—is the only sustainable solution for the state’s agricultural workforce and national security. The Central Valley’s Lifeblood: Water Returning to one of California’s most urgent issues, Jones described how mismanagement…

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

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…stewardship haven’t.” Van Groningen emphasized that California farmers produce the safest and highest-quality food in the world, thanks to rigorous standards. “When you see ‘Grown in California,’ it means something,”…