…menu. Monitoring the Screwworm Threat: Progress and Persistent Risk The conversation shifts to animal health, specifically the New World screwworm—an invasive pest capable of devastating livestock populations. Kester reports that…
Building the Future of Ag Tech: Danny Bernstein and The Reservoir at FIRA 2025
FIRA 2025: Where Ag Tech Innovation Meets Community Danny Bernstein CEO of The Reservoir The Ag Meter team caught up with a familiar face at FIRA 2025 in Woodland, California…
Westward Expansion Transforms 1850s American Farming
Photo by The New York Public Library on Unsplash The Great Migration Across the Mississippi In the 1850s, the United States witnessed a remarkable westward migration as settlers crossed the…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…program, expanding its already robust curriculum. On the industrial side, the college offers programs in auto mechanics, welding, truck driving, nutrition, industrial electronics, and HVAC. And under Jacobsen’s leadership, Merced…
Merced College Dean Cody Jacobson Champions the Future of California Ag Education
…deep roots in Central Valley agriculture. At Merced College, Jacobson oversees one of the state’s most diverse agriculture programs, spanning animal science, ag business, crop and plant science, horticulture, mechanized…
How Draft Horses Powered American Farming
Amish farmer plowing field with draft horses. Photo by Brad Weaver on Unsplash Before the mid-1800s, American farms depended on horses and oxen to provide the muscle for plowing, hauling,…
Ecorobotix, AgTech Grants, and Hannah Johnson’s Push for California’s Future
…next year. “This isn’t about replacing people,” Mégret said. “It’s about giving them better tools and restoring balance between productivity and sustainability.” In the second half of the program, Hannah Johnson joined…
Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock
…than just an economic shift—it was a pivotal moment in American agriculture. Farmers learned hard lessons about overproduction, soil health, and diversification. In the decades that followed, these lessons would…
California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour
…future of California farming. From beef and blueberries to almonds and freight logistics, the hour underscored that California’s agriculture industry is both resilient and under siege. The program opened with…
Ag Hall of Fame: Honoring U.S. Agricultural Pioneers
Vintage wheeled tractor. Retro machine for farming in the countryside. An ancient vehicle for plowing and cultivating the land. A tractor from the past. By mitsyko.mail.ru/DepositPhotos image A Tribute to…
Building the Future of Farming: Insights from UC ANR’s Gabe Youtsey at FIRA USA 2025
…may not understand the complexity, skill, and care that goes into producing food. UC ANR works to bridge that knowledge gap through storytelling, education, and hands-on programs that bring students…
From Citrus Greening to Ag Robotics: California Faces the Future of Farming
…collecting real-time data. “We’re helping growers take their current equipment and make it autonomous,” Gupta said. “It’s about cutting costs, increasing precision, and building a smarter farm.” The program continued…
First American Silo: How Fred Hatch Revolutionized Grain Storage in 1873
DepositPhotos image A Pioneering Moment in American Agriculture In 1873, Illinois farmer Fred Hatch built what is believed to be America’s first version of the modern silo. During this period,…
How the Cargill Brothers Built an Agricultural Empire in Iowa
The Birth of Cargill: From Iowa Grain Storage to Global Agribusiness Shelter for storage of corn and grain products. Large heaps of grain are built under the roof in the…
