Strengthening Beef Security: USDA Unveils National Protection Strategy U.S. cattle producers are welcoming a major announcement from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, who recently unveiled a new national plan aimed…
U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Boosts Agriculture and Energy Exports
…and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) are likely to benefit directly. While exact figures haven’t been disclosed, soybean, corn, and cotton exports are also expected to grow under the new trade…
California Farm Bureau Awards 2025 Scholarships
…a national network of 5.8 million. For a full list of recipients, visit cfbf.com. Sponsored Content Purina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to Another July 7, 2025…
U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall Nut Shipments Amid Tariff Uncertainty
…under former President Donald Trump’s administration, with ongoing discussions now raising hopes for change. Ravindra Mehta, founding member of the Dry Nuts and Fruits Council of India, noted that both…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-16-25
…the West—Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Oregon—facing the same pressures.” He calls for a reinvestment in domestic food production and fewer imports, emphasizing that national food security must become a central policy…
Lawsuit Highlights Sustainability Concerns Over Imported Avocados
…Highlights Sustainability Concerns Over Imported Avocados Legal Action Targets Sustainability Claims A prominent lawsuit, now drawing national attention, centers around allegations against produce giant Del Monte. According to court documents…
Yuma, Arizona: Winter Lettuce Capital Powering Ag Innovation
…day, more than 1,500 semi-trucks loaded with fresh vegetables leave the region, feeding a national supply chain. The Yuma agriculture sector supports more than 175 different crops year-round, driving over…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-15-25
…turned to wildfire preparedness and the new federal stance on forest management. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins testified that the USDA is elevating the national fire preparedness level and removing regulatory…
Labor Crisis Still Looms Over California’s Fresh Fruit Industry
…the Industry The conversation served as a reminder that California’s fresh fruit industry—vital to both the state and national economy—relies heavily on an immigrant workforce. These workers are indispensable, not…
USDA Unveils 7-Point National Farm Security Action Plan
A Strategic Blueprint for Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture In a significant move to fortify the nation’s agricultural sector, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced a comprehensive National Farm Security…
Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin Revolutionized American Agriculture
…that could clean cotton as fast as 50 people working by hand. This invention—the cotton gin—revolutionized cotton processing in the United States. The impact of the cotton gin on American…
American Butter Institute Challenges Country Crock “Butter” Label
…be encouraged to enforce labeling standards more rigorously. A Broader Labeling Debate The dispute is part of a wider national conversation about how plant-based and alternative foods are named. From…
USDA Launches Grape Grower Survey
…National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the survey will be sent to 2,000 grape growers across the country in late July. USDA Launches Grape Grower Survey Vital Data for the Grape…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-09-25
National Security, Innovation, and Tariff Tension In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill break down the latest headlines shaping agriculture in California and across…