On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, the conversation covered both the current California almond season and a new approach to protecting high-value crops from birds and other …
Native Americans Shaped the Landscape Before European Settlement
Native Americans and the Agricultural Landscape The landscape encountered by the first European settlers in North America was not simply a wilderness of untouched forests and pristine land. Long before …
Farm Income Outlook Shows Higher Payments, Rising Expenses in 2026
U.S. farm income is expected to see only modest growth in 2026, with rising production expenses and inflation continuing to put pressure on farm businesses. USDA research economist Carrie Litkowski …
Cattle Market Faces Questions Over Beef Import Proposal
The cattle market and beef imports are facing renewed uncertainty as the Trump administration considers temporarily allowing an additional 300,000 metric tons of imported beef into the U.S. market. The proposal comes …
USDA Trade Mission Eyes New Opportunities in Australia and New Zealand
USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg recently returned from a trade mission to Australia and New Zealand focused on expanding opportunities for U.S. farmers, ranchers …
Peeling Back the Layers of Onions
In this episode of Voices of the Valley, we’re peeling back the layers on one of the most familiar ingredients in our kitchens: onions. Jessica Peri Dunham, Sales Manager at …
Apple Orchard Robots Target Labor Challenges
Apple orchard robots are being developed by researchers at Cornell University to take on some of the most labor-intensive tasks in apple production. The four-year, $7.5 million USDA-funded project will explore …
Edward Ring Outlines a Water Plan for California Agriculture
On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, Edward Ring, director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center, returned for Part 2 of a conversation on …
Norman Borlaug: The Agronomist Who Helped Launch the Green Revolution
Norman Borlaug stands among the most influential figures in modern agricultural history. An American agronomist born in the heartland, Borlaug dedicated his career to increasing agricultural production and helping address …
Edward Ring Warns California Must Prepare for the Next Flood
On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, Edward Ring, director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center, returned for Part 1 of a two-part conversation …
Philadelphia Society Helped Shape American Agriculture
America’s First Agricultural Organization Long before today’s agricultural associations, commodity boards, and farm organizations were established, American farmers and agricultural leaders were already working together to improve farming practices. According …
California Pilot Finds New Market for Surplus Strawberries
A California pilot project is showing how surplus strawberries could find a new market instead of being left in the field or sent to processing. The U.S. Food Waste Project …
Young Farmer Dolce Calandra Carries Family Legacy Forward
“The Ag Meter”, Nick Papagni, recently visited Wildwood Packing and Cooling in Kingsburg, California, for a conversation with fourth-generation farmer Dolce Calandra about family, farming, fruit, water, labor and the …
USDA Develops NovaFly for More Precise New World Screwworm Control
Sterile insect techniques are once again being used to help control New World screwworm, but new USDA research could make the approach more precise. Research entomologist Alex Arp says USDA …