In Washington Tuesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to reassure farmers that they are not the target of an upcoming federal health report. The report, …
RKF Talks Pre-MAHA Report
RFK Jr is laying out a 68-page MAHA report to make America healthy again. “We can all agree that the United States, as a world superpower, can’t continue to spend …
Southern California Drought Elevates Wildfire Risks
In Southern California, persistent drought conditions continue to elevate wildfire risks, posing a significant challenge for agricultural communities, especially avocado growers. Wildfires last autumn wreaked havoc on nearly 8% of …
Are Solar Panels Safe on Farmland?
The new debate is: Are solar panels on farmland good or not? According to my jobs depend on AG, solar panels on prime farmland should never be approved or developed. …
Land O’Lakes, Inc. CEO Receives Recognition
Beth Ford, President and CEO of Land O’Lakes, Inc., has once again been recognized as one of the most influential leaders in business. Fortune magazine has ranked Ford as the …
Oceanside Pole Program Launches Commercial Production of Sweet Red Bell Peppers
Beyond avocados, another key development in California agriculture is the Oceanside Pole Program, which has officially launched commercial production of sweet red bell peppers. This initiative is projected to supply …
Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program-Receives Funding from CDFA
(CDFA/SACRAMENTO, May 20, 2025) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded a total of $485,174 in funding from the Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program to 10 …
Tree Nut Industry Preparing for an Important Event
The tree nut industry is preparing for an important event on the agricultural calendar—the 2025 Western Tree Nut Association annual meeting. Scheduled to take place in Monterey, California, this gathering …
American Agriculture History Minute: Urban Electrification in the 1920s
Mark Oppold presents an American agriculture history minute, discussing the evolution of electrification in America during the early 1900s. He highlights how electric power transformed from a luxury to an …
Almond Update: ABC Making Significant Strides in Boosting Almond Exports
Taylor Hillman with The Almond Board of California (ABC) says that they have been making significant strides in boosting U.S. almond exports to Turkey. Since 2020, U.S. almond imports into …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-22-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” discuss the U.S.-Vietnam trade negotiations, with …
Rollins Vows Better USDA Customer Service During Road Trip
Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, recently visited Nebraska to discuss the Trump administration’s “Farmers First” policies, which aim to support small-scale farmers. She emphasized improving USDA …
Dangers of the Screwworm to Cattle Operations
Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins has suspended import to the U.S. southern border because of the issue with cattle and the screwworm. Rancher Tucker Brown from RAB Ranch talks about how …
California Table Grapes Off and Running
Ian Lemay, President and CEO of the California Table Grape Commission says Coachella Valley started the 2025 season last week packing of the California table grapes through Riverside County, and …