California agriculture continues to evolve as growers adapt to water shortages, rising labor costs, and global competition. On the latest AgNet News Hour, Fresno County Viticulture Advisor George Zhuang shared…
Food Dyes, Fraud, and the Future of Agriculture in 2026
…for a year expected to bring major change. From rising costs and labor challenges to food regulation and taxpayer transparency, the discussion reflected growing frustration among farmers, families, and small…
America’s Largest Barns: Icons of Agriculture
…operating as a museum, preserves the legacy of the region’s farming history. Visitors can explore its expansive structure and learn about the daily life and labor of farmers who once…
AgNet News Hour: California Agriculture, Wine Industry Insights & Trade Talks for 2026
…herds and addressing the rising costs of feed and land will be top priorities for ranchers. While the ag economy may face another rough year, both hosts remain cautiously optimistic…
AgNet News Hour Podcast: 2025 Ag Review & 2026 Outlook
…for 2026. The episode covers trade and tariff shifts, California water and SGMA challenges, labor and immigration pressures, freight and regulation costs, and record-setting years for pistachios and other commodities….
The History of Corn Harvesting in American Agriculture: From Hand-Husked Fields to Mechanization
…labor-intensive challenge. Before tractors and combines became common, farmers relied on hand labor. Worker’s hand-husked each ear of corn and loaded them into high-sided wagons, meticulously picking the fields clean….
California Wine Looks Ahead After an Exceptional 2025 Harvest
…From vineyard practices to packaging innovations, sustainability is deeply integrated across the industry. Automation and precision technology are also helping growers manage water, soil health, and labor challenges more effectively,…
AgNet News Hour: California Agriculture, Wine Industry Insights & Trade Talks for 2026
…herds and addressing the rising costs of feed and land will be top priorities for ranchers. While the ag economy may face another rough year, both hosts remain cautiously optimistic…
The Cooper Barn: A Kansas Landmark of American Agricultural History
…past. The barn stands as a lasting reminder of the ingenuity, labor, and vision that shaped farming communities across the heartland. Preserving America’s Agricultural Legacy Today, the Cooper Barn continues…
Corn Shelling Bees: How Community and Early Technology Shaped American Agriculture
…kernels from the cob—proved to be one of the most demanding tasks for farm families. The Labor-Intensive Process of Hand Shelling For generations, shelling corn was done almost entirely by…
Milk Is Back: Health Benefits, Kids, and California Dairy
…whole milk leading the resurgence. Shoppers are prioritizing foods that are high in protein, affordable, and minimally processed. Milk and dairy foods provide high-quality protein at a lower cost per…
AI, Robotics, and Innovation in California Agriculture – AgNet News Hour Christmas Special
…Sharpshooter system delivers fertilizers, herbicides, and pollen with millimeter-level precision, helping growers cut labor costs by up to 85% while increasing yields. Shannon Douglass, President of the California Farm Bureau,…
Corn Shelling Bees: How Early Americans Processed Corn by Hand
…farming. It is a reminder of how agriculture once relied heavily on cooperation, physical labor, and shared traditions—and how innovation gradually reshaped the rural landscape. Corn’s journey from hand labor…
National Corn Husking Association: Preserving the Tradition of Hand-Harvested Corn
…the United States. Before modern machinery, families relied on hand-harvesting techniques to gather one of the nation’s most important crops. This labor-intensive process required not only endurance and speed but…