…farmers began cultivating sugar cane and refining it into granular sugar, opening up an additional revenue stream. This diversification helped stabilize Southern agriculture by spreading economic opportunity across multiple crops…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…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
…explore applications in vegetables, specialty crops, and even regional corn operations. Expansion Ahead in 2026 Solinftec plans to continue expanding aggressively in 2026. The company is growing into more than…
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…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…newly opened territories. For many, it was a dream come true—an opportunity to own land, grow crops, and contribute to the nation’s development. These early homesteaders became the backbone of…
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…
Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship
…practiced poor soil management. They rarely rotated crops or replaced nutrients lost through continuous planting. Instead, they depended on the natural fertility of virgin land to produce their harvests. Once…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…suits while spraying crops. These types of advances improve both operational efficiency and worker safety. According to Johnson, the goal of technology in agriculture has always been the same: increase…
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,…
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…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
…seven different storms roll through during harvest,” he said. “Farmers were working like madness between each one, trying to dry crops, pick what they could, and prepare for the next…
From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture
…and peas as their primary crops. These European staples represented a sense of continuity and survival in a new and uncertain environment. Learning from the Land and Its People As…