According to a report from USDA, the U .S. fresh pear industry is set to face a historic downturn in the 2024-25 season, with production and exports forecast to reach …
American Agriculture History Minute: Center Pivot Irrigation System Developed
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1946, Robert Doherty was looking for a good business opportunity, and he recognized the potential of a small manufacturing company …
Supporting Women in Western Industries with $30,000 Scholarship
Durango Boots is making a impact on the Western community through its National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship, but the deadline is just days away. The scholarship awards $30,000 to …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss an intriguing development in California: …
Report Warns Losing Glyphosate Could Reshape Farm Bill Costs and Policies
A recent report released by The Directions Group, formerly known as Aimpoint Research, outlines potential ripple effects across several key areas of U.S. agriculture policy if farmers lose access to …
Albertson’s Throws Darts in Lawsuit Against Kroger
The widely contested Kroger-Albertsons merger has officially been terminated two years after it was first announced. Now Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) (“Albertsons”) has filed an official lawsuit against Kroger …
California Navel Orangeworm Program Looking For More Participation
The Navel Orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) Program (NOW) is a cooperative project between the California Department of Food and Agriculture‘s Integrated Pest Control Branch, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and …
Support for Preliminary Injunction of Corporate Transparency Act
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association fully supports a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Corporate Transparency Act from being enforced on January 1, 2025. Rusty Halvorson has this report. Sponsored ContentLet’s …
VINE Connect Program Open to Applications
UC/ANR Innovate, the innovation arm of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, has opened applications for its Vine Connect program. California farmers are at the heart of global …
American Agriculture History Minute: Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Seed Company Beginning
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Roswell Garst and Charlie Thomas founded the Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Company in Coon Rapids, Iowa in 1931. The company …
Despite Lag in Bulk Exports, High-Value U.S. Ag Products Surge
It’s true that U.S. exports of bulk ag commodities – like wheat and soybeans – for the first ten months of 2024 are running about eight percent below a year …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-20-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the case of Cory Garrett, …
USDA, CDFA Award $21.5 Million to Strengthen California’s Local Food Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced a new partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to fund projects that strengthen local and …
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expansion in Los Angeles County
Effective immediately, the USA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the area’s quarantine for citrus greening. …