…an American Agriculture History Minute. Horses and oxen provided a lot of the power on American farms until the mid -1800s. Oxen were too slow to pull some of the…
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Recalled Organic Carrots
A multistate E. coli O121 outbreak has prompted the recall of organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms under multiple brand names. The Centers for Disease Control and…
Deadline Approaching for California Farmers to Apply for Conservation Assistance
…with cleaner ones, and the WaterSmart projects in partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation, which support improved water infrastructure on farms. Additional programs offer support for wildlife habitat, wildfire mitigation,…
Sonoma County Votes Down Animal Containment Measure, Early Results Show
…farms and the broader agricultural community. They emphasized that Sonoma County farms adhere to strict animal welfare and environmental standards, and that Measure J could harm both small and large…
Farmers’ Optimism Rose Ahead of U.S. Election, Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Shows
…the agricultural economy in the coming year, down from 73% in September. Similarly, fewer producers expected financial strain on their farms, with 23% expressing concerns versus 38% the previous month….
American Agriculture History Minute: George Washington on Both Sides of the Coin
…slavery during his lifetime. He controlled a cumulative total of over 577 slaves forced to work on his farms and including his house in Philadelphia. As president, though, he signed…
Decline in California Farmland Values Raises Economic Concerns
…has hit farms without surface water access the hardest, particularly almond orchards and vineyards, where values have reportedly dropped by as much as 50%. This plunge in land value is…
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
…noted. These economic pressures mean many farms are relocating to regions like Arizona, Mexico, or Peru where costs are lower. Automation offers a potential lifeline to keep farming operations viable…
California Farm Linked to Onions in E. Coli Outbreak
…be the cause. Taylor Farms, the supplier of slivered onions for McDonald’s, has issued a voluntary recall of yellow onions distributed to food service customers. As of October 24, 75…
Farmers Face Jan. 1 Deadline to File Federal Ownership Reports
…requirement. “Many farms rely on LLCs to protect assets, but small businesses often struggle to keep up with changing regulations,” Duvall said. Farms that fail to comply could face fines…
UC ANR Project to Help Underserved Farmers in SoCal with Land Ownership
DepositPhotos image San Diego County is home to more than 5,000 small farms, but fewer than 2% are owned or operated by Black, Indigenous, or people of color, according to…
NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey
…ranching with my family,” said NCBA President and Wyoming rancher Mark Eisele. “This experience pushed me to fight for lower taxes on farms and ranches, and the data collected by…
American Agriculture History Minute: The First Real Pioneer Farmers
…Union and became really the first real pioneer farmers in Kansas. The majority had been raised on farms in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and understood what it took to turn…
NRCS Announces $100 Million in Federal Assistance for California Farmers and Ranchers
…on farms, such as better irrigation efficiency, soil erosion control, and forest restoration. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…