California

AI, Robotics, and Innovation in California Agriculture – AgNet News Hour Christmas Special

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…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

Corn Shelling Bees: How Early Americans Processed Corn by Hand

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…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…

hand-harvesting corn

National Corn Husking Association: Preserving the Tradition of Hand-Harvested Corn

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…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…

Janae Wallace

Janae Wallace: Miss Rodeo California’s Year of Dedication and Impact

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…studying rodeo queen knowledge, equine science, agriculture, and current events. Working with a coach, she completed mock interviews and tests to ensure she was confident in all situations. “The pageant…

Alexandra Duarte

Alexandra Duarte Talks Water, Agriculture, and Rural California in State Senate District 4 Race

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…why agriculture must have a stronger voice in Sacramento. In a wide-ranging conversation, Duarte outlined her priorities on water, infrastructure, cost of living, and the future of farming in one…

California Farm Bureau

California Farm Bureau 107th Annual Meeting: Highlights, Advocacy Wins, and Preparing the Next Generation

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…the industry. Advocacy Wins and Challenges in 2025 Despite high input costs and volatile commodity prices, 2025 saw significant advocacy successes: Livestock Composting Bill (SB 279): Co-sponsored with the California…

Elaine Culotti

Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point

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…become trapped in a system of dependency. Rising land values, water costs, and regulatory burdens are pricing multigenerational farmers out of the ability to produce food. She argued that farmland…

California

California Agriculture & High-Speed Rail: Elaine Culotti on AgNet News Hour

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…by PACs or special interests. She calls for leaders who offer practical solutions, including better management of labor, water, and infrastructure. Culotti also urges professionals with expertise in law, education,…

California

AgNet News Hour: Alexandra Duarte on California Agriculture, Water Policy, and the Future of Farming

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…local business owners: high costs of water and energy, staffing shortages, and limited rural resources. Duarte argues that California doesn’t have a water shortage, but rather a “Sacramento problem”, and…