…Beef Supply, Winter Demand, and Why Imports Still Matter As the discussion turns to winter beef demand, AgMeter asks a straightforward question: Can the U.S. cattle industry meet domestic needs…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Trade, and Prop 50: Halloween Highlights from the AgNet News Hour
…store, pocketbooks often make the decision,” he said. Even so, he noted that demand remains strong. “Even with record prices, consumers are still buying American beef because of its quality.”…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…digital literacy and equipment operation. Its flexible, skill-centered approach ensures that students either transfer successfully to four-year universities or move directly into high-demand agricultural jobs. “We’re making sure our graduates…
Merced College Dean Cody Jacobson Champions the Future of California Ag Education
…market. The facility will house optical sorters, robotic palletizers, autonomous conveyors, and advanced quality-control tools — giving students the hands-on experience they need to meet the industry’s rising demand for…
How Draft Horses Powered American Farming
…while dependable and strong, moved too slowly to handle the increasing demands of mechanized farming. On the other hand, most of the horses available on American farms were fast enough,…
Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock
…crops in the United States. With soldiers and civilians alike needing bread and other staples, demand soared—and so did prices. Farmers across the Midwest and East quickly responded, planting more…
Beef Plan, Spray Tech, and AI: California Ag Eyes Relief and Reinvention
…ranching’s business fundamentals through disaster relief, grazing access, and risk tools; expanding processing and market transparency; and building demand while growing the domestic herd. The hosts applauded the rapid response…
GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation
…called GUSS—features a 600-gallon tank powered by a 173-horsepower John Deere diesel engine. It’s built for large orchards and tree crops like almonds and pistachios. But as customer demand grew,…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…year. But we’ll know more in the next couple of weeks as retailers report back.” Still, demand for high-quality California pumpkins remains strong. “We’re in crunch time right now,” he…
How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution
…In New York, an entirely different form of trade was adding wealth to the region — the fur-pelt export business. Pelts were sent to Europe, fueling the demand for fine…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…houses,” DiBuduo said. “There was a bigger demand for housing in California and in Fresno. My five sisters and brothers all needed houses, and it gobbled up ag ground as…
Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming
…who also served 16 years on the Fresno City Planning Commission, explained how housing demand has transformed the Central Valley landscape. What was once prime farmland has become subdivisions, a…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…Cardoza stressed the need for higher prices in the U.S. market and called for retailers and buyers to understand the impact of their demands on grower sustainability. Competing with Turkey:…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…to be split up for development. It’s good for the environment and it’s good for ranching families.” A Message to Consumers As the holiday season approaches, Kester emphasized the deep…