From Dust to Renewal: How the Great Depression Sparked U.S. Soil Conservation AI image created by ChatGPT When the winds of the 1930s carried dust across America’s plains, it wasn’t…
California Agriculture & High-Speed Rail: Elaine Culotti on AgNet News Hour
…for completing the project. Beyond transportation, she sees the rail as a lifeline that could connect Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the Central Valley, while reducing traffic congestion, supporting sustainable…
How Hay Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations
…to reshape how farmers stored and transported one of their most essential commodities. The earliest hay presses brought new levels of efficiency, reducing labor demands and making it possible to…
SEMIOS Pheromone Technology Helps California Growers Manage Pests
…the orchard or vineyard, male insects become confused and are unable to locate females. When pests cannot successfully mate, populations decline, reducing crop damage and overall pest pressure. A System…
Navigating Agriculture’s Crossroads: Insights from Nick Foglio
…cannabis alternatives. Foglio sees single-serve packaging as a strong opportunity for drawing new wine consumers by reducing the commitment of a full bottle. His advice for new wine drinkers: Choose…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
…is also reducing operations by eliminating a shift. Nick and Lorrie noted that with cattle herds at historically low levels, rebuilding will take years, extending beyond the previously projected 2026–2027…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
…in: Building soil health and organic matter Reducing reliance on plastics Testing new sustainable packaging materials Improving water use efficiency Expanding year-round herb production These practices align with increasing consumer…
Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship
…importance of soil stewardship. Through hard lessons learned from erosion, dust storms, and declining yields, the movement toward soil conservation began to take hold. Today, farmers and ranchers embrace sustainable…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…remains committed to pushing for better policies, reducing regulatory burdens, and supporting long-term economic stability for farmers and ranchers. While challenges vary across commodities, he believes the overall direction is…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…local production could achieve multiple goals: creating high-paying jobs, stabilizing local economies, and reducing natural methane emissions. “If we drilled here, we’d create tens of thousands of really good jobs,”…
AI and Automation Drive Florida’s AgTech Revolution
…in the state that’ll pay a significant portion of the cost,” Boyd said. “They recognize the benefits of reducing pesticide use.” At FIRA, Boyd expressed particular interest in new targeted…
Building the Future of Ag Tech: Danny Bernstein and The Reservoir at FIRA 2025
…the Central Valley,” he said. “They have to handle mud, weather, and dust — not just lab floors.” Autonomous Equipment and Collaboration with Growers Autonomous vehicles were another major highlight…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…If we move away from that, the Valley could turn into a dust bowl.” That’s why he and his team at Merced College remain focused on innovation, workforce alignment, and…
Ecorobotix, AgTech Grants, and Hannah Johnson’s Push for California’s Future
…cameras and AI to identify individual weeds, applying herbicide only where needed — reducing chemical use by up to 95 percent. “We call it plant-by-plant crop care,” Mégret explained. “We replace…