The application process for the disaster assistance tranche of USDA’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) is soon coming, according to the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy …
American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Key to Great American Desert Farming
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Agriculture in what is now Colorado began taking shape in the early 1850s. Then Rocky Mountain News founder William N. Byers …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-08-25
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,” highlight the upcoming Mother’s Day by saying …
Almond Update: Role in Culinary World Extends Beyond ‘Snacking’
Almonds are widely recognized as a nutritious and convenient snack, but their role in the culinary world extends far beyond simple snacking. These versatile nuts are a key ingredient in …
Government Offices Slatted to Close Affects Farmers
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to close the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Bakersfield, California, opting not to renew the lease. California is one of the largest …
Adding 10 Million Acre Feet Water in California
How to add 10-million-acre feet to the California water supply. Edward Ring says there’s a way! For starters the water guzzling overcrowded forest, a study says, cutting back will help. …
Early Cherry Market Report
Michael Jameson from Morada Produce, who packs over 22 million boxes of Cherries in Linden California, says the early yields in May still not looking good. The volume will be …
Ag Secretary Rollins Message to Farmers
Ag secretary Brook Rollins says we will continue to work on reconstructing, rebuilding, and “I’m proud to be fighting for the most American of all Americans, our farmers”. Sponsored ContentBeef …
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agricultural Experiments Conducted
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In the early 1820s, after the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the U.S. government decided to conduct agricultural experiments in what is …
The Growing Edge: Double-Edged Sword of Central Coast Weather
Cool coastal mornings, lush vineyards—and a hidden threat. On this episode of The Growing Edge, Todd Burkdoll unpacks the double-edged sword of Central Coast weather. While fog and marine air …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-07-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The AgNet News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, the “Ag Meter,” discuss recent agricultural news, including weather patterns …
Wildfire Outlook for the Northwest & California
Jim Wolman of the National Interagency Fire Center has issued a warning about the increased potential for wildfire activity this summer across the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. While forecasting …
California Farmland Value Depreciating
California farmland value is not good. Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities says farm ground is depreciating because 90% of the commodities you farm today don’t produce enough cash flow to …
U.S. Withdraws from Long-Standing Trade Agreement-Tomato Tariffs to Skyrocket
Starting in mid-July, tomatoes imported from Mexico will face a 17.09% tariff as the U.S. government withdraws from a long-standing trade agreement that previously regulated tomato imports. The decision aims …