Tag: agriculture

Embarking on a Pioneering Journey in Agricultural Drones at Orange Coast College, Part 2
June 25, 2024

Embarking on a Pioneering Journey in Agricultural Drones at Orange Coast College, Part 2

Agricultural drone technology offers clear benefits but faces high entry barriers, including regulatory and training requirements. At Orange Coast College, lead by Joel Jones, efforts are underway to streamline certification and training for drone pilots, addressing industry needs. He is developing a standardized program to equip students with essential skills and hands-on experience. This initiative aims to meet the growing demand for skilled agriculture drone pilots.

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Embarking on a Pioneering Journey in Agricultural Drones at Orange Coast College, Part 1
June 24, 2024

Embarking on a Pioneering Journey in Agricultural Drones at Orange Coast College, Part 1

In December 2023, I attended an open house at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, exploring the future of agricultural drones. Joel Jones, a seasoned drone instructor, highlighted the program’s impact on training certified drone pilots for agriculture. With extensive real-world experience and innovative courses, Joel is pioneering a program that promises to enhance crop spraying efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and fill the growing demand for drone pilots in agriculture.

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Do you know where your almonds come from? Part 2
March 19, 2024

Do you know where your almonds come from? Part 2

The 2023 almond harvest was the toughest in 40 years Micheal from Hopkins Ag has seen due to pests, disease, and weather. Growers face challenges from nature, government policies, labor costs, and spiraling production expenses. In the last 2 years, falling almond prices and increased interest rates have added to the diminished ROI. The Almond Board of California has been helping the almond industry since 1950 and continues to lead the road to sustainable almond farming.

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Beej Farms India trip
November 16, 2023

Beej Farms India trip

Nandini and Andrew, owners of Beej Farms based in southern California, returned from a 3-week trip in India this September. If you haven’t read the blog “Do you know where your spices come from?” I highly recommend it, as this blog is a catch-up with …

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Do you know where your almonds come from?
March 11, 2023

Do you know where your almonds come from?

When you pop an almond as a snack, pour almond milk, or drool at the thought of an almond croissant, do you ever think of the journey that almond took before it landed in your mouth? Follow me as I visited an almond orchard to …

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Jujube History and Cultivation in California
January 21, 2023

Jujube History and Cultivation in California

Where to begin, as jujubes were not even on my radar in 2022. A current client and I were talking about my Green Farm 4 All projects, and he told me about his friend farming jujubes. I had no knowledge of this fruit, like so …

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A look back at 2022
January 10, 2023

A look back at 2022

2022 has been full of adventures, including new work, developing the dragon fruit den at home and reviving the dormant Green Farm 4 All. Starting with more time on my end, I started flying drones and becoming a 107 UAV pilot FAA certified. Why? Since …

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