…Heat-tolerant avocado trees from Duarte Nurseries could expand production deeper into the Central Valley. Organic growers continue advancing automation, soil health, and certification practices. Researchers are working on self-fertilizing wheat,…
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…
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
…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
…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…
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…
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…
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…