…plans a rotational planting and harvesting schedule to maintain continuous production. Water Management and Land Optimization Agave cultivation is part of a larger strategy to optimize water-limited farmland: Installing solar…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
…Jacobs and the hosts discuss: Rising labor costs and shifting labor laws Regulatory obstacles that complicate planting, harvesting, and processing Water restrictions and the loss of high-quality farmland to development…
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
…arrived in the valley, but growers were prepared. Plastic vineyard coverings—typically installed around mid-September—protected fruit and extended harvest windows. “We still have growers harvesting today in California,” LeMay noted. Some…
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
…platforms, chutes and a multitude of replacement parts for nut harvesting and harvesting equipment and much more! Both our in-store and outside sales staff have the knowledge to answer any…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…crops and livestock pastures. “Students will experience the full farm-to-fork process — planting, nurturing, harvesting, processing, and even marketing their products,” he said. “It’s a complete educational ecosystem.” Connecting Students…
Ag Hall of Fame: Honoring U.S. Agricultural Pioneers
…prosperity. Cyrus McCormick, inventor of the mechanical reaper that revolutionized grain harvesting. These early honorees set the standard for generations of innovators to come. Continuing a Tradition of Leadership In…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…while we’re still harvesting this year’s crops.” For the Van Groningen family, farming is an ongoing cycle of planning, planting, harvesting, and improvement. “You always have to think one, two,…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…were already moved or committed, out of an expected 1.7 billion-pound crop. “Rain at the wrong time can still spell disaster,” Kreps explained, pointing to the risk of delayed harvesting…
Pistachio Harvest Update and Fair Season Fun on AgNet News Hour
…board chairman for American Pistachio Growers. Kreps reported that despite late-season rains causing isolated losses in Kings and Fresno Counties, California pistachio growers are harvesting one of the best crops…
California’s Water Crisis: Edward Ring Calls for Abundance Over Scarcity
…Investment Ring outlined a comprehensive plan of reservoirs, dredging, wastewater reuse, runoff harvesting, and desalination that could yield millions of acre-feet annually. He estimated the cost at $100 billion—just 0.1%…
Native American Agriculture: Roots of U.S. Farming
…farming to their unique environments: Eastern Woodlands: Relied heavily on the Three Sisters, along with fruit and nut harvesting. Southwest Tribes (Hopi, Zuni, Pueblo): Developed dryland farming and sophisticated irrigation…
Big News for Dairy and Almond Growers: USDA Announces $1 Billion Relief Program, Almond Yields Down
…percent compared to last year. Nonpareil yields are down significantly in many orchards, with some growers harvesting closer to 1,200 to 1,800 pounds per acre rather than the state’s average…
California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform
…Farm Labor: Hard Work Few Will Do Papagni stressed that farm labor is not unskilled work, pointing to strawberry, lettuce, melon, and table grape harvesting as examples requiring years of…
Family Tree Farms on Quality and Water: Daniel Jackson
…tree fruit season, but Jackson emphasized that late-season varieties are still delivering strong flavor and appearance. Beyond stone fruit, the company is also harvesting blueberries, citrus, nuts, and even working…