…is a far cry from the 1970s. Nicol recalls his father’s decision to diversify by planting almonds when the crop was just emerging in California. Now, almonds dominate the state’s…
Spotlight on California FFA: Empowering the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
…plays such a vital role in bridging the gap between farms and the grocery store. The officers emphasize their efforts to reach middle schools and elementary classrooms, planting the seeds…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
…are poised to offer AI-first machines that can redefine how farms manage planting, harvesting, and overall crop health. “This is more than a merger—it’s a leap forward for AgTech,” the…
Three Agricultural Revolutions That Transformed U.S. Farming
…time, agricultural visionary Henry Wallace introduced hybrid seed corn—ushering in new levels of crop consistency and yield performance. This period saw rapid innovation in planting and harvesting methods. The Third…
Mexico Remains Top Market for U.S. Ag Exports in 2024
…corn, soybeans, wheat, and rice. Intermediate products, like soybean meal and planting seeds, made up the rest. Top individual exports included: Corn: $5.5 billion Pork Products: $2.6 billion Dairy: $2.5…
Imperial Valley Sugar Plant Closure Raises Crop Market Concerns
…“and then you’re talking about a huge support industry—harvest, planting, chemical and fertilizer companies. We had 28,000 acres of sugar beets this year.” The loss of a key processing facility…
Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
…increase from 2024. In contrast, soybean plantings dropped 4%, totaling 83.4 million acres. These figures reflect adjustments from earlier projections released in March during the Prospective Plantings report. Corn Highlights:…
Joel Allen Targets Late-Season Market with High-Quality Cantaloupes
In Firebaugh, California, longtime farmer Joel Allen is preparing for another season of late-market cantaloupes. With planting just underway, Allen is optimistic about following the excellent early-season quality seen in…
New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Ease Ag Transport Weight Limits
…during planting and harvest windows Bipartisan Momentum and Industry Support The bill has already garnered bipartisan backing and strong interest from agricultural trade groups, many of whom have long advocated…
From Cross-Check Rows to Modern Planting: Corn Planting
…corn planting was a labor-intensive, hands-on process. Early American farmers used a method known as cross-check planting, where hills of corn were planted in evenly spaced rows running north-south and…
Birth of the Rotary Corn Planter: A Milestone in Agricultural Innovation
American Agriculture History Minute: Deere and Mansour’s Breakthrough in the 1800s In the mid-1800s, the American agricultural industry faced a critical need: a more accurate corn planting solution. Rising to…
July 15th Deadline: FSA Urges Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
…acreage report includes: The crop grown Its intended use and location Planting dates and patterns Acreage amounts Crop variety Producer shares Irrigation methods Maps with approximate crop boundaries And information…
Generations of Growth: Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms’ Roots, Innovation, Future
…bring his wife west, planting the seeds of what would become a multi-generational farming dynasty based in Kingsburg and Reedley, California. Generations of Growth: Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms’…
California Ag at a Crossroads: Rich Kreps Talks Water, Pistachios, and Policy Reform
…planting cycles Honest, fact-based public narratives around environmental and agricultural issues Less legal gridlock and more collaboration between urban and rural communities 📦 Pistachios: Nutritious, Delicious, and Globally Competitive “If…