Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, focuses on the historical development of rural electrification in America during the Roosevelt administration. Mark explains that when President Roosevelt took office …
Innovations and Insights Field Day
The California Avocado Society is taking proactive steps to address industry challenges by organizing an Innovations and Insights Field Day. The California Avocado Society will host an Innovations and Insights …
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
California’s hay and alfalfa markets are facing one of their most challenging seasons in recent memory, and a major reason is hiding in plain sight: tariffs. Nick Papagni, “the Ag …
Reisinger Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Farms in Book
In his new book Land Rich, Cash Poor, author and fourth-generation farmer Brian Reisinger sheds light on the harsh realities facing American family farms today. Despite owning land of high …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-23-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s Memorial Day edition of the Ag Net News Hour, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” begin …
Kennedy Pledges Support for U.S. Farmers
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 …