The California colored potato crop is on schedule with acreage similar to last year, expected to supply fresh potatoes through mid-July. The Pacific Northwest had a favorable growing season with …
Rise in Avocado Popularity
USDA’s latest look at avocados reveals trends that point towards growing consumer interest. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
American Agriculture History Minute: Allis Chalmers Company Beginning
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Edward P. Allis was an entrepreneur who in 1860 bought a bankrupt firm at a sheriff’s auction, the Reliance Works of …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-29-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour hosts, Nick Papagni, the “Ag Meter” and Lorrie Boyer discussed the Yuba River Resilience Initiative, …
Dairy CEO: Trump Policies Raise “Real Concern” in Rural America
America urgently needs immigration reform to support U.S. farmers, Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford said Thursday. While farmers generally back President Trump’s economic agenda, Ford warned that labor shortages and …
Hemp Acreage Expands as Industry Gains Momentum
U.S. industrial hemp production surged in 2024, with total crop value reaching $445 million, a 40% increase over the previous year, according to the latest National Hemp Report. Planted acreage …
2025 West California Almond Crop Expected to Grow Slightly
The 2025 almond crop in West California is expected to grow slightly, with bearing orchards covering approximately 1.38 million acres, an increase of 6,000 acres from the previous year. This …
U.S. Egg Production Falls in March
U.S. egg production totaled 8.63 billion in March 2025, down 7% from the same month last year, according to new government data. The total included 7.35 billion table eggs and …
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impact on Agricultural Industry
The conversation discusses the potential impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the agricultural industry. Specifically, it addresses the estate tax provisions that are set to revert …
Application Process for USDA Ag Trade Promotion Programs Underway
Interested parties seeking funding for agricultural trade promotion through one or more of USDA’s programs have until early June to apply. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early Agriculture
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In New York State, the fur pelt export trade to Europe flourished in the early 1700s and added additional wealth to …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-28-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” started out the show by discussing the closure …
Off-Farm Income Keeps Many Farms Running
For most U.S. farm households, income from off-farm jobs, like teaching, driving a bus, or managing a bank branch, is essential to staying afloat. According to a 2023 AFBF Market …
Dairy Industry to Remove Artificial Colors from School Lunch Products
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has announced a new voluntary initiative to eliminate artificial colors from dairy products sold in K-12 schools. Under the “IDFA Healthy Dairy in Schools …