U.S. fruit and vegetable imports have increased significantly over the past decade, creating additional competition for domestic growers, according to John Walt Boatright with the American Farm Bureau Federation. Boatright …
Citrus Greening Detected in Imperial County, California
California agriculture officials are responding to the first confirmed detection of citrus greening disease in Imperial County. The detection involves a single citrus tree on a residential property and has …
Enzo’s Olive Oil: Ricchiuti Family Builds on 100 Years of Farming
From a 1914 Immigrant to a California Olive Oil Brand The Ricchiuti family has been farming in California’s Central Valley for more than a century. Today, fourth-generation farmer Vincent Ricchiuti …
Enzo Olive Oil Part 2: Building a California Farm Brand Beyond the Bottle
A California olive oil company that began as a way for a longtime farming family to reinvent its operation is now growing into something much bigger. In Part 2 of …
How Agriculture Shaped America’s New Nation
From Founding Leaders to Scientific Agriculture America’s early leaders were not only influential figures in the formation of the new nation—they were also accomplished farmers. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson …
California Agriculture Pushes for Protection of USMCA Ahead of 2026 Review
California agriculture and the USMCA review are drawing increased attention as farmers and agricultural leaders urge lawmakers to protect the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ahead of its 2026 review. Growers and industry …
USDA Lowers Steer Price Forecasts for 2026 and 2027
World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski discussed USDA’s latest cattle market outlook, including lower steer price forecasts for both 2026 and 2027 as recent market conditions put pressure on …
USDA Lowers 2026 Butter Forecast as Dairy Product Prices Shift
World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski provided an update on the latest dairy market outlook, outlining changes to USDA forecasts for butter, nonfat dry milk and dry whey prices …
From Stone Fruit to Olive Oil: How a California Farm Reinvented Itself
A fourth-generation California farming family made a major decision nearly two decades ago: move away from thousands of acres of stone fruit and bet on a crop that could offer …
George Grant and the Early Rise of Angus Cattle in America
American Agriculture History Minute In 1873, Scottish Angus cattle made an important early appearance in the United States when George Grant brought four Angus bulls from Scotland to Victoria, Kansas. …
Rosa Brothers Milk: From Tulare Dairy to California Brand
What started as a family dairy in Tulare has grown into a California value-added success story. In a recent interview with “The Ag Meter” host Nick Papagni, Noel Rosa, president …
Rosa Brothers Part 2: Innovation Helps a California Dairy Keep Growing
Rosa Brothers Milk Company has turned a family dairy into a recognizable California brand, and in Part 2 of his AgNet News Hour interview, president Noel Rosa explained how innovation, …
British Agricultural Revolution Helped Shape Modern Farming
The Beginning of Modern Farming What we consider modern farming in the United States can trace many of its practices and innovations back to the agricultural changes that took place …
Specialty Crop Trade Concerns and a California Dairy Success Story
Trade pressure on American specialty crop growers and an innovative approach to California dairy production highlight the latest AgNet News Hour. Mike Joyner of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association …