…buy them from you guys?’ That’s when we knew we had to start manufacturing and selling them.” Solving Agriculture’s Labor Challenge Labor shortages have long plagued agriculture, from dairy barns…
California Ag Tech on Display: TK, Bayer Crop Science, and John Deere’s GUSS Steal the Show
…eliminate overspray, reduce labor strain, and improve precision. “Growers can now run fleets of sprayers from a tablet,” Thompson said. “It’s about empowering workers — turning tractor drivers into fleet…
George Washington and Slavery: A Complex Legacy
…Over his lifetime, he controlled more than 577 enslaved individuals who worked on his farms and in his Philadelphia household. These individuals were forced to labor under a system that…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…come with high costs.” He pointed to the California Air Resources Board and other agencies that impose additional restrictions on farmers, creating uneven competition with other states. “We’re held to…
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…to automate work that was previously labor-intensive and difficult to manage. The benefits are immediate. Not only does the technology reduce labor and chemical costs, but it also helps growers…
Todd Snider Takes the Helm at Kern County Farm Bureau, Calls for Smarter Water Policy and Farm Advocacy
…less — less land, less water, more cost — and yet we’re still feeding millions,” he said. “People have forgotten the labor, risk, and science it takes to grow food….
Pumpkin Power and Precision Tech: California Agriculture Shines on AgNet News Hour
…which can cut labor costs by up to 85% and reduce chemical use by 99% through AI-driven precision spraying. “We put molecules on target with the accuracy of a laser,”…
Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future
…get involved but remember: family comes first.” He noted that the lessons learned from farming—hard work, patience, and resilience—translate directly into effective political leadership. Immigration Reform and Labor Challenges Turning…
Verdant Robotics and Van Groningen & Sons Showcase Innovation and Tradition on AgNet News Hour
…and cut labor costs by 85%. The machine, designed to attach directly to a tractor, uses AI and machine learning to identify and treat crops with millimeter accuracy. “We deliver…
Early 19th-Century American Farming and Westward Expansion
…The Legacy of Early American Farmers The farmers of the early 19th century did more than plant crops—they laid the groundwork for a growing nation. Their labor, determination, and willingness…
Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”
…to run for office, to step up and serve.” The discussion also covered immigration and labor, with Jones calling for “common sense solutions” and long-term federal reform. “You can’t have…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…regulations, which cost money, and with the cost of labor in California, which affects your bottom line,” he said. “It’s almost cost-prohibitive to farm without having higher production,” he added….
Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming
…change he sees as both inevitable and troubling. “Farmers can’t compete with developers when it’s this hard to farm in California,” he said. “Regulations, labor, and water costs keep rising…
Ethnic Roots of American Agriculture: How Immigrants Shaped U.S. Farming
…arrived in America without land or resources, starting instead as wage laborers. Merchants and artisans often sponsored young workers from Europe, covering their transportation costs in exchange for labor in…