…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…
Edward Ring’s Bold Blueprint: Fixing California’s Water and Energy Crisis
…“It’s a win-win — more water, safer levees, and better flow management.” Recharge groundwater — Using percolation basins and paleo channels identified by radar, he said, “We can refill the…
Ethnic Roots of Early American Agriculture
…who brought their own skills, traditions, and values to the land. Ethnicity played a major role in shaping how early settlers approached farming, livestock management, and family life on the…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…insists that only new infrastructure and updated management policies can prevent further damage. Smarter Water Management: Pumping and Storage Ring’s solutions begin with simple but politically sensitive changes. “The easiest…
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…spent 20 years in Visalia before moving closer to her hometown in Fowler. EarthSol and Innovative Crop Solutions At EarthSol, Nanette markets Seasol, a seaweed-based product designed to support crop…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…Management, Weather Challenges, and the PCA Perspective As the conversation turned toward pest and crop management, Jesse Silva acknowledged that citrus remains one of the most demanding categories for PCAs…
Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey
There’s a new group of trusted advisors that’s been established to help dairy operators find and utilize some risk management tools for both milk, and the beef on dairy element…
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,…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…adapt to new groundwater regulations under SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act). “We actually have more water in storage than we’re using,” he said. “Now we’re encouraging farmers to use more…
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…AI-guided application. The technology not only identifies crops and weeds but also understands their spatial relationships. This enables highly accurate application, with shots landing within five millimeters of the target—a…
How Immigrant Farmers Shaped Early American Agriculture
…and soil management. Their disciplined methods set high standards for efficient fieldwork in the developing nation. Scottish and Irish Farmers: Herding and Livestock Expertise In contrast, Scottish and Irish farmers…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…“There’s a program called SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act) that limits how much groundwater you can pump,” he said. “If we don’t activate the water projects that voters approved, there…
Ethnic Roots of American Agriculture: How Immigrants Shaped U.S. Farming
…and livestock management techniques distinct from English, Scottish, or Irish farmers. Each group contributed to the evolving farming culture that defined rural America. Immigrants Start as Wage Laborers Many immigrants…
Ag Innovation and PCA Leadership: Priscilla Koepke and Mando Perez on AgNet News Hour
…discussed the rapid adoption of smart irrigation and pest management technology, explaining how platforms like Semios give growers instant insights into field conditions. “Technology is only useful if it saves…