…episode covered everything from winter health habits to major ag policy issues, commodity challenges, and new breakthroughs shaping U.S. farming. Seasonal Trends, Food Costs & Community Life Nick and Lorrie…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…region, with local producers playing a vital role in pollinating crops across the state. Bee Health and Pollination Concerns Last year’s bee shortages raised concerns statewide, but while Colleen doesn’t…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health during the Bush administration. In 2008, he relocated to California to take on the unique challenges of California agriculture, which involves a highly specialized…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…most committed environmental stewards on the planet. “The best environmentalists are farmers,” he says. “We’re the ones walking the ground every day—concerned about erosion, soil health, and the environment because…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
Thanksgiving Week Opens with Weather Shifts and Industry Updates The AgNet News Hour begins with hosts Nick Papagni and Lorrie Boyer catching up on Thanksgiving plans, recent health challenges, and…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…(Make America Healthy Again) report She also notes discussions around Proposition 12, nutrition policy, new consumer-facing pork campaigns, and the impact of synthetic food dyes on children’s health. Rising Consumer…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…destroy my soil health?” he asks. For multi-generational farmers like Giannelli, maintaining soil fertility and sustainable practices is not just an ethical choice—it is essential for the long-term viability of…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…Stephen agreed, emphasizing how critical real-time conditions are for irrigation decisions, pest management, and overall crop health. He stressed that Semios never looks at a product in isolation — it’s…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…is SOLIX, a fully autonomous, solar-powered scouting and spraying robot. Designed to operate as an “autonomous agronomist,” SOLIX roams fields independently, assessing crop health and spot-treating emerging weeds with precise,…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
…on its own, monitors crop health, and applies herbicide only where weeds exist — saving farmers up to 90 percent on chemical use.” The unit’s design is entirely self-sustaining. “It’s…
Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship
…rapidly, leaving behind exhausted soil and eroded landscapes across the expanding frontier. The early farmers’ lack of knowledge about soil health wasn’t just shortsighted—it had long-lasting consequences for the land…
California Walnut Harvest 2025: Quality, Volume & Market Outlook
…shed is of the highest quality. Post-harvest, walnuts are graded and sorted for in-shell or kernel markets, both domestically and internationally. Health Benefits and Consumer Appeal Walnuts are recognized for…
Michael Jameson Reports a Rebound for California Walnuts
…in rebranding. “The packaging is sharp, and retailers are putting walnuts where consumers can actually see them,” he said. “They’re one of the healthiest foods you can eat, and we’re…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…health of their soil, water, and ecosystems, and they treat their land with extraordinary care, often across generations. California farmers have become highly innovative, he said, not only in production…