Billions in Lawsuits Push Company to Rethink Its Role in Herbicide Market After years of mounting legal battles and costly settlements, Bayer is signaling it may soon exit the glyphosate …
USDA Office Closures Scaled Back Amid Growing Tensions and Revisions
Revised DOGE List Reduces Planned Closures and Projected Savings The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will now close fewer than half of the offices initially targeted under the Department of …
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses-an Important Part of American Agriculture History
Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute says One-room schoolhouses are an important part of American agriculture history. Early settlers knew the importance of education since a large portion …
California Table Grape Season Begins with Optimism and Strong Quality
A Promising Outlook for 2025’s Table Grape Crop In a recent update from AgNet West, Nick Papagni—known as “The Ag Meter”—spoke with Ian LeMay, President and CEO of the California …
Pistachios Surge in Global Popularity as Market Outlook Strengthens
Pistachios Gaining Traction Worldwide As the 2025 pistachio season approaches, the global outlook for this California-grown nut is exceptionally bright. Rich Kreps, a pistachio farmer, board chairman of the American …
Stuart Woolfe: Is More Water for West Side Farmers Just a Myth?
Holding the Line on Water Policy In a candid interview with Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter,” Stuart Woolfe of Woolfe Farming and Processing expressed a deep frustration shared by many …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-09-25
Happy Monday, growers, ranchers, and ag industry partners! If you’re searching for insights that will help you navigate challenges in the field and beyond, tune in to today’s AgNet News …
California Assembly Clears Path for E-15 Fuel Sales
Unanimous Vote Advances Urgency Statute to State Senate In a significant move for renewable fuel adoption, California lawmakers have taken a major step toward permitting the sale of E-15 gasoline …
Honeybee Health Program Moves Through California Assembly
The California State Assembly passed a bill led by Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom to create a honey bee health program under the California Department of Food and Agriculture earlier this year. …
California’s Salinas Valley Produce Operations Coming Up
Markon Cooperative is hosting a series of customer tours in California’s Salinas Valley, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their produce operations. These guided tours will showcase their production methods and …
Impact Avocados Have on the Purchasing Behavior of SNAP, WIC Participants
A new study by the Haas Avocado Board highlights the impact avocados have on the purchasing behavior of SNAP and WIC participants. These shoppers, who represent 11% of avocado buyers, …
American Agriculture History Minute: Why a Farmland Auction Draws a Crowd
Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute looks into why a farmland auction usually draws a good-sized crowd. But, on a bitter, cold February morning in 2025, temperatures outside in …
Generations of Growth: Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms’ Roots, Innovation, Future
A Valley Legacy Rooted in Grit For Daniel Jackson of Family Tree Farms, farming isn’t just a business — it’s a family legacy dating back to the Great Depression. His …
California Ag at a Crossroads: Rich Kreps Talks Water, Pistachios, and Policy Reform
“If you can’t feed the world, we’ve got issues.” That’s how Rich Kreps, pistachio farmer, crop advisor, and Chairman of the American Pistachio Growers, opened a wide-ranging, no-punches-pulled conversation with …