The Birth of Cargill: From Iowa Grain Storage to Global Agribusiness Shelter for storage of corn and grain products. Large heaps of grain are built under the roof in the…
GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation
From Dairy Roots to Ag-Tech Leadership Gary Thompson At the FIRA USA event in Woodland, California, AgMeter sat down with Gary Thompson, co-founder of GUSS (Global Unmanned Spray System)—a company…
California Ag Tech on Display: TK, Bayer Crop Science, and John Deere’s GUSS Steal the Show
…prep the soil for the next season,” he said. “We’re getting ready for fumigation with products like Sectagon to make sure next year’s crops start strong.” He also predicted another…
The Birth of the FFA Blue Jacket: A Proud Tradition Since 1933
Courtesy of National FFA Organization The Beginning of a National Legacy I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The history of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) is…
CAPCA 2025: PCAs, Innovation, and Leadership Take Center Stage
…technology and crop advising, with innovators and researchers presenting tools that promise to transform pest management, soil health, and precision farming. At the heart of the episode was Ruthann Anderson,…
George Washington and Slavery: A Complex Legacy
By Andrew David Lytle Sr./ Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons George Washington’s Complicated Relationship with Slavery George Washington, the first President of the United States, had a deeply complicated relationship with slavery….
F3 Innovate: Powering the Central Valley’s AgTech Revolution
…they inherit. “They’re thinking about regenerative ag, soil health, and how to make food better today than it was yesterday,” she explained. By giving students hands-on experiences—whether through science fairs,…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…connection between farming and environmental stewardship is inseparable. “Our soil is the backbone of what we do,” he said. “If we don’t treat our soils well, they won’t produce.” He…
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…creating millimeter-accurate application maps and monitoring crop health, pest pressures, and stand counts. For forward-thinking growers, these insights unlock new efficiencies and potential revenue streams. Expanding Applications Across Crops Verdant…
How Ralston Purina Revolutionized American Agriculture
…nourished their livestock. Danforth recognized that consistent, balanced feed could dramatically improve animal health, growth, and productivity. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Danforth approached feed production with precision—applying early nutritional…
How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution
…suppliers for global markets. Wheat soon became the region’s most important cash crop. The combination of fertile soils, a temperate climate, and access to Atlantic ports allowed farmers to meet…
Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future
A Voice for Fair Elections and California’s Future Bill Jones Former California Secretary of State Bill Jones, a lifelong farmer from Firebaugh, has spent decades balancing agriculture and politics in…
Verdant Robotics and Van Groningen & Sons Showcase Innovation and Tradition on AgNet News Hour
…under the Yosemite Fresh label. “We’ve been doing this since my great-grandfather came from the Netherlands in the 1920s,” he said. “Farming’s changed a lot — but family and soil…
Early 19th-Century American Farming and Westward Expansion
Photo by Tom Fisk/Pexels image America’s Agricultural Roots In the early 1800s, American agriculture was the backbone of the national economy. As Mark Oppold explains in An American Agriculture History…