…key pests affecting West Coast specialty crops: Navel orangeworm – tree nuts (almonds, pistachios) Codling moth – apples in the Northwest and some tree nuts in California California red scale…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
…eager buyers across the Atlantic. Cash Crops and the European Market As demand in Europe soared, southern agriculture turned to crops like cotton, tobacco, and sugar. These commodities became the…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…Solinftec’s roadmap. Wetli says meetings with growers at FIRA USA have shown strong interest—especially among specialty crop producers. Solinftec expects to bring units to California in the coming years to…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
…that California is next. “We met a lot of growers at FIRA USA this year,” he said. “There’s major interest in bringing the SOLIX platform to specialty crops — from vegetables…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
…year—from tariffs and freight regulations to booming nut crops and international logistics. A Volatile but Strong Year for Port Activity Cox describes the past year as “up and down,” noting…
Jeff Cox Explains the Freight Factor Behind California’s Ag Exports
…agriculture. “People don’t think about what happens after the crop leaves the processor,” McGill said. “Jeff connects the dots between the farm, the port, and the world.” Cox estimated that…
Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship
…practices such as: Crop rotation to restore nutrients Conservation tillage to prevent erosion Cover cropping to protect topsoil Precision agriculture to optimize inputs and minimize waste These modern techniques reflect…
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
…season continues, planning for 2026 is well underway. While California exports table grapes to more than 21 countries, the U.S. remains its top customer, consuming over 70% of the crop….
Ian LeMay Shares California Table Grape Success Story Amid Global Competition
…about California’s thriving table grape season, global trade challenges, and the pride of representing one of the state’s most iconic crops. LeMay described this year as “a fair season” overall,…
California Walnut Harvest 2025: Quality, Volume & Market Outlook
…ever.” California Walnut Harvest 2025: Quality, Volume & Market Outlook Weather Challenges and Crop Management Optimal growing conditions contributed to this year’s standout crop, but three rain events in regions…
The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
…historian Mark Oppold explores how plantations transformed the nation’s economy, society, and agricultural identity—from the first tobacco crops to the rise of cotton cultivation in the 19th century. The Birth…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…a seed or sapling becomes a bountiful crop. But that magic comes with risk. Across the Valley, producers invest heavily in crops—row crops, tree crops, vineyards, and livestock—knowing that circumstances…
From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture
…social and political history of the growing nation. Cotton: The Crop That Changed Everything By the early 19th century, cotton had risen to dominance as a major plantation crop. Its…
Ethnic Roots of Early American Agriculture
…though their focus was often different from that of the Germans. While some Scottish and Irish families engaged in traditional crop farming, many built their livelihoods around livestock herding, particularly…