California’s agriculture industry faces an urgent challenge: the aging workforce. The average age of farmers in the state has risen to 59.2 years, signaling a growing need for young and …
California Wine Industry Hurting
The California wine industry is hurting because people aren’t drinking wine. Vino Farms has an idea of making organic wines. It costs 20% more to make organic wines but the …
Grant Funding Available Through USDA Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking significant steps to strengthen local and specialty crop industries by allocating substantial grant funding. These initiatives aim to boost local agricultural markets, …
California Walnut Industry 2025 Outlook Promising
California Walnut industry has a promising outlook for 2025 after years and navigating tough seasons. Walnut growers are witnessing an extraordinary start to this growing season. California leads the world …
Sewage Dump from Mexico Continues into San Diego County
District 5 San Diego County supervisor Jim Desmond is at it again with this sewage issue in Tijuana Mexico heading to San Diego. We’ve done this story already and nothing …
American Agriculture History Minute: Eugene Funk’s Family Background
Mark Oppold presents an American agriculture history minute focuses on Eugene Funk, grandson of Isaac Funk, who was one of McLean County, Illinois’ pioneering settlers and renowned livestock producers. Eugene’s …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-15-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag-Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer along with Guest Host, Josh McGill discuss the current state of trade and …
Almond Update: Initial 2025 Almond Production Forecast
The USDA’s initial forecast for 2025 almond production estimates a yield of 2.8 billion pounds, marking a 3% increase from 2024’s final output. This growth reflects a continued expansion in …
Effect Tariffs have on the Shipping Industry
Jeff Cox from Best Drayage who specializes in the shipping industry of California and what effect will the tariffs have on the local industry… Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report …
California Tomato Growers and Processors Agree to Reduction Per Ton from Last Season
MorningStar, the leading global tomato processor in Los Banos California, operates three of the world‘s largest tomato dedicated factories supplying over 40% of the US market. The California tomato growers …
A Showcase of Cutting-Edge Agricultural Technology
The 2025 Farm Robotics Challenge, hosted by the University of California and the AI Institute for Next-Generation Food Systems, was a showcase of cutting-edge agricultural technology, bringing together the brightest …
California “Fig Power”
99% of figs grown United States come out of the central Valley of California such as Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties. Growing up in the northwest part of Fresno, the …
American Agriculture History Minute: Native American Agricultural Practices
Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, focusing on the agricultural history of Colorado. Mark Oppold describes how early settlers discovered Native Americans practicing the Three Sisters farming method, …
Registration Now Open for the 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
Registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. The event takes place Aug. 20–21at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Growers and industry professionals …