…growing demand and expanding acreage, efficiency was limited by the tools available to farmers. By 1850, it took an estimated 75 to 90 labor hours to produce 100 bushels of…
Rick Roberti Calls on Californians to Get Involved as Cattle Industry Faces a Crossroads
…record-high cattle prices driven by strong consumer demand, Roberti warned that profitability is still fragile. Rising costs, regulatory pressure, predator losses, and uncertainty around water and land access continue to…
Post-Bloom Nutrition: Setting Today’s Crop and Preparing for Next Year
…pollination has occurred and crop set is visible, growers can begin adjusting fertility programs based on expected yields. Rogers noted that strong crop set allows growers to estimate nutrient demand…
Spring Fertigation Strategies to Improve Efficiency in Tree Crops
…irrigation begins, growers should focus on closely matching fertilizer applications with the tree’s nutrient demand curves—particularly for nitrogen and potassium. “Let’s try to stay as closely as we can to…
Americans to Eat 1.48 Billion Wings for Super Bowl LX
…Drive Wing Sales Nationwide Playoff football once again fueled strong retail demand. Over the most recent four-week playoff window, chicken wing unit sales surged 19.8% nationally year-over-year, while dollar sales…
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
…But today, the state has dropped to fourth globally, and he warned it could slide even further. The biggest issue isn’t just foreign competition—it’s demand. “People aren’t eating dry grapes,”…
Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
…iconic Dancing Raisins campaign of the 1980s—consumer demand may continue to erode. The industry, he says, must adapt or risk further contraction. Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Future…
Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”
…identified upgrading the dams and installing a fish ladder as the best, most cost-effective option—but that path was reportedly shut down because it didn’t satisfy activist demands. The hosts emphasized…
California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure
…ripening properly. That can lead to a poor consumer experience—hard, disappointing fruit that hurts pear demand overall. California, he noted, made a commitment years ago not to use 1-MCP because…
Colorado’s Agricultural Turning Point
…quickly, creating demand for food, livestock, and local agricultural production. The arrival of railroads in Denver in the late 1870s proved to be a turning point. Rail connections linked Colorado…
California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports
…pear production alone—California, Oregon, and Washington combined—can easily meet domestic demand without imports overlapping the California season. He called on grocery chains to support domestic growers and urged consumers to…
Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour
…matters, even in agriculture. The hosts pointed to how companies like Crystal Creamery are adding kid-friendly games and facts to milk cartons, small changes that can boost long-term consumer demand…
How Soybeans Became America’s Leading Crop
…driven in part by World War II, which created a high demand for fats, oils, and protein-rich soybean meal. These products were essential both for food supplies and industrial uses…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…to improve access for halal-certified U.S. beef and dairy, noting strong demand in Malaysia and a big jump in exports like cheese. He emphasized that the administration is focused on…