…potatoes, and soybeans, crops that were often undervalued at the time. His work helped farmers—particularly in the South—move away from single-crop dependency and toward more diversified farming systems. By promoting…
Bloom Window Nutrition: Key Considerations for California Tree Crop Growers
As California tree crops move into the critical bloom window, nutrition decisions and timing remain top priorities for growers. In a recent Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for…
Early Season Tree Nutrition: What California Growers Should Be Thinking About Now
Early season nutrition planning is already top of mind for many California tree crop growers as almonds and pistachios begin moving toward bloom. In this episode of the Agronomic Minute,…
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
The January 26 edition of the AgNet News Hour focused on a crop that helped build the Central Valley—but is now fighting for survival: California raisins. Hosts Nick Papagni and…
Bloom time is a make-or-break factor in almond disease control, and getting it right can protect yield all season long
…and 11 products without sacrificing performance. The conversation goes beyond bloom, too, covering in-season flexibility, summer disease control like Alternaria, and the real crop and tree losses growers risk when…
Verdant Robotics’ Sharpshooter Is Redefining Precision Weed Control
…without rutting or compaction. Return on investment varies by crop, but the economics are compelling. Vegetable growers often see ROI through reduced hand labor, while specialty and row-crop producers benefit…
California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure
…into September, right when California is trying to sell its crop. The result is a market that starts the season already flooded, with retailers delaying California programs by weeks. One…
Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour
…for heavy-payload crop applications. Erickson described Helio’s newest machine, the Atlas drone, as a massive unit capable of operating at around 550 pounds fully loaded, making it more like a…
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…through production elsewhere, California cannot. Its Mediterranean climate—found in only a handful of regions worldwide—allows production of crops that simply cannot be grown in most other places. A Uniquely Positioned…
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
…produce, and protein could be a major tailwind for California. If consumer trends continue shifting toward whole foods, specialty crops could benefit, especially in the state that grows more fresh…
How Soybeans Became America’s Leading Crop
…By 1969, this share had climbed even higher to 76%, cementing the United States as the dominant player in the international soybean market. Soybeans as America’s Top Cash Crop The…
Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth
…products are used anywhere roots grow—row crops, tree nuts, vineyards, citrus, and even professional sports turf. Taylor points to the Rose Bowl Stadium as an example, where humates are used…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…farmers and rural communities keep feeling squeezed. From state politics, the show shifted into soil health and crop efficiency with Russell Taylor of Live Earth, a company mining humate deposits…
California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention
…crops—especially specialty crops—was encouraging for producers who often feel overlooked. During a specialty crops session Douglas moderated, USDA, RMA, and NRCS officials discussed practical improvements to insurance and conservation programs….