California agriculture is facing one of the most pivotal moments in its history—and few understand that better than Karen Ross. In a wide-ranging interview with “The Ag Meter” host Nick ...

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A Glimpse Into America’s Agricultural Past America’s rural landscape is dotted with barns of all shapes and sizes—each one telling a story of innovation, hard work, and agricultural progress. These ...

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How Innovative Water Technology Is Helping Farmers Fight Salinity, Save Water, and Boost Yields Water is the foundation of agriculture—and when it’s compromised, everything else follows. In a powerful conversation ...

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As temperatures rise and conditions shift in California’s almond orchards, growers should be preparing for increased disease pressure heading into early summer. Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Manager with Valent ...

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The Labor of Early Corn Harvesting Coming up on This Land of Ours, it’s the daily Ag History Minute. Mark Oppold brings us a glimpse into the demanding realities of ...

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From the Heart of California Agriculture Few places represent the strength and scale of American agriculture like Tulare County—and few voices capture it better than Tricia Stever Blattler. In a ...

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The Roots of Agricultural Excellence Mark Oppold, in his American Agriculture History Minute, highlights the remarkable journey of Eugene Funk—a figure whose contributions helped shape modern corn production in the ...

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California agriculture is facing one of its most pivotal moments in decades. In a recent interview at Fresno State with “the Ag Meter”, California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass shared ...

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At a recent gubernatorial debate hosted at Fresno State, agricultural leadership took center stage as Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, shared his candid perspective on the ...

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Early Agriculture in Colorado: Before Statehood When early settlers first arrived in what is now the state of Colorado, they encountered established agricultural practices already in place. Native American communities ...

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