The American almond market is experiencing a notable recovery following the tariff disruptions, largely due to key international buyers like China returning to U.S. almonds. Countries that had initially sought …
American Agriculture History Minute: Economic Impact of Rural Electrification
Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, describing the challenging conditions of rural life in the mid-1930s, noting that 90% of rural homes lacked electricity. Farmers had to perform …
Crucial Agreement Between U.S. and Mexico Halted
In 2024, President Joe Biden halted a crucial agreement between the U.S. and Mexico that allowed American inspectors to examine avocado products in Mexico, citing serious concerns about threats from …
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
In an exclusive AgNet West interview, Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, sat down with Steve Hilton, candidate for Governor of California, to discuss the future of the Golden State. A …
Rollins on Major Components of the Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
The “Small Farms Farmer First Initiative“, led by Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, is designed to empower small-scale farmers by addressing key challenges and ensuring long-term sustainability. The …
California Avocado Society Takes Proactive Steps
The California Avocado Society is taking proactive steps to address industry challenges by organizing an Innovations and Insights Field Day. This event will be held at the Luminaria Ranch in …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-27-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, Ag Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” give information about the …
Avocado Commission Advocating for Restoration of Inspection Protocols
In 2024, President Joe Biden halted a crucial agreement between the U.S. and Mexico that allowed American inspectors to examine avocado products in Mexico, citing serious concerns about threats from …
Hay and Alfalfa Market After Tariffs
AgNet west reporter Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, spoke with Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities about the hay and alfalfa market. How’s it looking, especially after tariffs were announced? “You …
Rollins Lays Out Policies of Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
The Small Farms Farmer First Initiative, led by Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, is designed to empower small-scale farmers by addressing key challenges and ensuring long-term sustainability. The …
Land Grabbers are Stealing Small Family Farms
Author Brian Reisinger the author of “Land Rich Cash Poor” and we have a huge issue up in Point Reyes, California with the environmentalist trying to take away, and steal, …
American Agriculture History Minute: Vision for Rural Electrification
Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, explains that the story of rural electrification began during the 1932 presidential campaign when Democratic nominee Franklin Roosevelt toured the South. During …
Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Sounds Alarm on California Ag Issues
A Family Legacy Under Threat Stephanie Moreda-Arend, a fifth-generation dairy farmer from Petaluma, California, is sounding the alarm over an unfolding crisis that threatens the very existence of multi-generational family …
Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis
Farming in California has never been easy—but today’s farmers face a crisis of sustainability that goes far beyond the soil. In a recent conversation with Brian Reisinger, author of the …