…challenges facing growers on the west side of Fresno County. Colleen explained that Butte County is in a comparatively strong position. The region benefits from: Reliable water supplies Excellent soil…
California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
…acre over the past decade—a 25% increase. While California offers fertile soil and a favorable climate, political and regulatory pressures threaten the state’s natural agricultural advantages. As chairman of Western…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…Valley remain agricultural goldmines. “There’s a reason the Salinas–Watsonville area is the salad bowl of the country,” he says. “Incredible climate, incredible soils. The Central Valley is an amazing place…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
…progress and places California growers at a competitive disadvantage. Sustainability: Soil Health, Organics, and the Future of Packaging Sustainability is another major pillar of Jacobs Farm. Jacobs discusses long-term investments…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…pressures Banking, finance, and risk management Regenerative farming and soil health Marketing, consumer trends, and retailer engagement Retail chains such as Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Sprouts—longtime champions of organic…
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…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…seeds, and soil. I want them to love this life the way I do.” Papagni closed the interview by calling Gianelli “one of California’s strongest farm voices,” while McGill said…
Stephen Pistoresi Shares How Semios Is Transforming Pest Control, Irrigation, and the Future of Farming
…now a full-stack on-farm technology company through partnerships with brands like WiseConn, Agworld, Altrac, and Greenbook. Weather stations, soil moisture probes, irrigation automation, frost control tools, and pest monitoring all…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
…wealthiest plantation owners controlled vast tracts of the South’s richest soil. These plantations not only provided the owners with prosperity but also helped shape the region’s economic structure—one built on…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…hundreds of thousands of immigrant farmers to U.S. soil, where they built thriving agricultural communities along the expanding rail lines. Immigrant Farmers and the American Dream Immigrant farmers played a…
Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship
…the same respect and sustainability that define modern agriculture. Today’s producers take pride in soil conservation practices, using science-based management to maintain soil fertility for generations to come. But historical…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…resources on solving those problems. The current priority issues include: Biomass Soil and water management Pest management Labor Workforce development Johnson emphasized that this structure ensures California’s ag tech strategy…
How Settlers Transformed the Heart of American Agriculture
…resistant to cultivation. The Challenge of Breaking Prairie Sod Settlers on Iowa’s prairies quickly realized that farming here would not be easy. The soil was rich, but it was locked…
Homestead Act and America’s Westward Expansion
…labor and perseverance. Families from across the nation, and immigrants from around the world, seized the chance to build new lives on fertile frontier soil. Shaping the American Agricultural Landscape…