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Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…on is growing food. That’s hard enough without the extra challenges.” Even so, he remains deeply committed to responsible stewardship. Farmers: The Original Environmentalists Jacobs believes farmers are among the…
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…
Organic Growers Summit 2025 in Monterey: Technology, Education, and Sustainable Farming Innovations
…organic farming community. Bridging Today and Tomorrow in Agriculture California agriculture, with its complex regulations, labor challenges, and water constraints, requires a balance between immediate efficiency and long-term innovation. Jungman…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…innovators advancing the organic marketplace. He highlights several key components of this year’s event: Educational Sessions & Key Issues Regulatory challenges for U.S. organic producers Labor shortages and rising wage…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…of this state.” Navigating Water Challenges Water remains one of the most pressing issues for California farmers. As towns like Stockdale and Shafter expand, the competition for water resources intensifies….
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…up,” he joked. “I farmer down.” But the challenges facing today’s farmers aren’t funny. Gianelli described how quickly the landscape has changed, especially with towns expanding into farmland and new…
How Supply and Demand Shaped Early U.S. Agriculture
…now dramatically faster, farmers could produce cotton on a far larger scale, turning the crop into one of the nation’s most important exports. But increased production brought new challenges. Price…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…Growers’ Needs Semios Group’s strength is rooted in a deep understanding of the challenges growers face today. Pistoresi emphasizes that effective tools must be grounded in real-world farming experience. His…
Stephen Pistoresi Shares How Semios Is Transforming Pest Control, Irrigation, and the Future of Farming
…toughest challenges while preparing for tomorrow. Pistoresi, a familiar name to Valley sports fans from his standout baseball days at San Joaquin Memorial and Cal Berkeley, has taken his competitive…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
…is built to optimize input use and reduce dependence on manual labor. “Labor is one of the biggest challenges in agriculture,” he said. “This doesn’t replace people — it helps them work smarter….
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
…reactive, filled with last-minute orders and tight shipping windows. But this is exactly where Best Drayage thrives. Seasonality and Peak Shipping Periods Best Drayage operates year-round, but volume varies by…
Jeff Cox Explains the Freight Factor Behind California’s Ag Exports
…“It’s been an up-and-down year,” he said. “The tariffs created some challenges early on, but shippers adapt. They get creative, and they find ways to get product out.” He noted…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…innovation agenda. This advisory board identifies and prioritizes the biggest challenges facing the industry. Once identified, the Alliance’s extensive network of partners—announced at the FIRA press conference—focuses its programming and…