Ag Technology
5 Farming Mega Trends for 2019
FARM TO FORK by Victor Martino 5 mega-trends farmers and agribusiness needs to know about for 2019 Agriculture and the food industry have been undergoing
Victor Martino
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Farming & Ag News
What the New Farm Bill Means for California AgricultureÂ
After months of partisan wrangling, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed the 2018 Farm Bill. It now awaits President Trump’s signature. He’s expected to sign it into law before the end of the year.
Victor Martino
Ag Technology
5 Food Industry Mega-Trends Farmers and Agribusiness Need to Know About for 2019
Agriculture and the food industry have been undergoing significant change for the last decade. These changes are something farmers and others in the agribusiness industry need to be aware of from a business and supplier standpoint as 2018 comes to an end and we ring in the new year.
Victor Martino
Ag Technology
Robotics Wants to Solve the California Farm Labor Shortage
Robotics wants to solve the California farm labor shortage By Victor Martino There’s a dark cloud hanging over California’s $54 billion agricultural industry — labor
Victor Martino
Farm to Fork
Fire, Water, and Farming in the Golden State
Farm to Fork Column By: Victor Martino Fire, Water, and Farming in the Golden State As I write this column Friday, Nov. 16, the Golden
Victor Martino
Farm to Fork
Meet the farming side of Sears
Farm to Fork Column By: Victor Martino Meet the farming side of Sears Sears, the 132-year-old iconic department store chain, filed for bankruptcy protection Monday,
Victor Martino
Ag Technology
The practical potential for artificial intelligence (AI) on the farm
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into our daily lives and virtually every industry you can think of, from food and farming to transportation, entertainment, manufacturing and banking, to name just a few. In agriculture, AI offers farmers and others the ability to make better decisions, increase productivity, and see patterns that cannot be seen or figured out with human capability.Â
Victor Martino
Farm to Fork
Will industrial hemp be California’s next major cash crop?
Industrial hemp, which unlike it’s cousin marijuana contains a negligible amount of THC, the compound that gets you high, may soon be given the green light as a fully-legal commercial crop in California. So whats in store for the commodity in California?
Victor Martino
Cattle & Dairy
We’re Lost – A Dairyman’s Story
Lloyd Tiede never cries. “I have never seen my Dad cry besides when his father passed away,” said Adrianna Tiede, Lloyd’s daughter. But in a phone call with his daughter Thursday, Sept. 13, Tiede, 55, simply couldn’t hold back the tears any longer. And neither could she. “I could tell right when I picked up the phone that it wasn’t good news,” Adrianna said. “I answered and it was quiet on the other end.”
Charles
Ag Technology
Right to Repair – Freedom Vs Ability
We live in a cross over age. What was once all about hardware, is now becoming all about software.
Companies like John Deere, Apple, Toyota, and Samsung (among others) have designed products in such a way that only approved technicians can repair them. This might not sound like such a big deal with things like cell phones or TVs, which are relatively low cost. However, what about a tractor that can cost as much as a new home?
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Ag Technology
AI Chip War Heats Up For Smart Farm Technology Companies
AI chip war heats up as Nvidia targets smart farm machinery US company partners with Yamaha Motor as battle with Intel grows beyond car chips
Charles
Farming & Ag News
The Water Grab
Last month farmers, families, and politicians on both sides of the aisle marched on Sacramento to rally against the California Water Resource board and its policies lately that have been negatively affecting the central valley among others.
Charles
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