…Awareness and the Push for Better Food Quality The show ends with a discussion about food dyes and the slow pace of regulatory change. A parent from California shared how…
America’s Biggest Farm Boom: 1860–1910
…expansion, including: The Homestead Act encouraging land settlement The spread of railroad infrastructure Immigration and population growth Increased demand for food and fiber These developments fueled both opportunity and rapid…
Chef Darren Hill Serves Up Turkey Tips and Holiday Food Safety on Thanksgiving Week Edition
…guests — Darren Hill, five-star chef, longtime restaurateur, and sales manager at JD Foods. Hill, who’s been cooking turkeys professionally for decades, delivered a masterclass on choosing, thawing, seasoning, and…
Women Farmers of the Civil War
…functioning at a time when food production was vital to both civilian life and military operations. Women’s Agricultural Leadership After the Civil War More than 150 years later, the legacy…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…Agriculture and American Food Beyond policy and technology, Giannelli underscores the importance of supporting local and domestic agriculture. “Whether it’s up and down the state, local agriculture, or American-grown food,…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…articles. “If you voted yes on Prop 50, you voted against agriculture,” he said plainly. “People are removed from the farm. They don’t know where their food comes from.” Still,…
Early 19th Century Farming Shaped America’s Economy
…and community life. Families grew the food they ate, produced goods essential to living, and supported the small local markets that dotted the rural landscape. Even as national growth accelerated,…
Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci
…food production. With Stanislaus County currently the largest Farm Bureau by membership, Anna and her team ensure members see value in their participation while advocating for farmers and ranchers locally…
Anna Genasci Champions Ag Education and Community Pride in Stanislaus County
…new 501(c)(3) Education Foundation, which focuses on youth programming, grower education, farmworker training, and—uniquely—consumer outreach. “California agriculture cannot survive unless we spend time teaching people where their food comes from,”…
How Supply and Demand Shaped Early U.S. Agriculture
…on how supply aligned with global demand. Cotton Gin Innovation and Its Impact on Cotton Prices The invention of the cotton gin revolutionized cotton production across the South. With processing…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…Global Ag Tech Platform Stephen described Semios as a major West Coast—and increasingly global—ag technology company. Founded in 2010, Semios was built on a mission to make farming more predictable,…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
…large-scale, export-oriented agriculture. Despite the disparities, all farms—large and small—produced food for their own consumption. Yet, the South’s most profitable focus was on a select few cash crops that found…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…how the company’s autonomous SOLIX platform is poised to revolutionize field scouting, spraying, and farm labor efficiency. Who Is Solinftec? Solinftec is an 18-year-old agricultural technology company with a global…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
The November 18 edition of the AgNet News Hour offered a fascinating look into the future of California agriculture as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill interviewed Taylor Wetli, U.S. Commercial Manager for Solinftec, the global…