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 a recent federal court ruling in …
Central Valley Project Water Supply Allocation for 2025 Season Announced
Bureau of Reclamation announced the Central Valley Project Water Supply allocation for the 2025 water year. This specifically south of the Delta agriculture contract, who grows the food that feeds …
California Walnut Growers Experiencing Promising Early Season
California walnut growers are experiencing promising early season conditions that suggest a positive outlook for the 2025 crop according to the California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission. These …
Lawfare Portal for Farmers and Ranchers Launched
A USDA portal has been launched to record farmer claims related to unfair and politically motivated lawfare originating under the Biden administration. USDA Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, announced the …
Hay/Alfalfa Market Report
Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities talking about the early markets in alfalfa. Over the last couple weeks getting the feed market starting to find itself here in the new season. …
Organic Community Making Voice Heard
The National Organic Program (NOP) brought the organic community together by having over 1300 businesses and organizations sign a letter to Secretary Brooke Rollins. They want to keep NOP strong …
California Orange Crop Update
As for California Navel oranges, the supply, supply is extremely low. Growers expect the limited supplies to last until the end of May or the first week in June. Supply …
Home Grown Organic Farms Honored as a Top All-Star Growers
Congratulations to Home Grown Organic Farms in Porterville California, honored as one of the top All-Star grower/suppliers for Whole Foods Market. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
American Agriculture History Minute: First Mail Order Tractor Parts Business Begins
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1938, Charles E. Schmidt began a mail order tractor parts business. The company got its start in Minot, North Dakota …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-02-25
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 recent US-Ukraine natural resources deal, …
Avocados Becoming Popular with Consumers
The USDA’s latest look at avocados reveals trends that point towards growing consumer interest. USDA Economist Cathryn Webber: “The California Avocado Commission estimates that California will produce 375 million pounds …
Specialized Aircraft Ejecting Millions of Mediterranean Fruit Flies
Specialized government aircraft is ejecting millions of Mediterranean fruit flies over the Bay Area. According to a release from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the government is …
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
A reintroduced bill aims to help small meat processors around the nation. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Tina Smith (D-MN) reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act, a bipartisan initiative designed …
Water Supply Allocations Increase for Some Central Valley Farmers
Continuing to focus on maximizing California’s water supplies, the Bureau of Reclamation has announced another increase in water supply allocations for the Central Valley Project for South of Delta agricultural …