California’s agricultural community will celebrate California Agriculture Day on March 19, with a focus on the theme “Ag at Work: Cultivating Careers and Communities.” The event, hosted by the California …
High Bee Mortality Rates Potentially Affecting the 2025 Almond Crop
In West California, almond orchards are blooming, but beekeepers are alarmed by high bee mortality rates, potentially affecting the 2025 almond crop. The commercial beekeeping industry is experiencing significant hive …
American Agriculture History Minute: Mechanization Improves Labor Hours and Corn Production
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1850, it’s estimated that it took 75 to 90 labor hours to produce 100 bushels of corn and took about …
Agronomic Minute: Managing Shot Hole and Scab in Almond Orchards This Season
As almond growers enter the growing season, two early-season diseases are top of mind: shot hole and scab. These fungal infections can significantly impact orchard health and yield, making early …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-03-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of AgNet NewsHour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the newly introduced bipartisan Farmland Security Act …
USDA to Lead March Trade Mission to Guatemala
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead a trade mission to Guatemala from March 3-7, aiming to strengthen trade partnerships and expand U.S. agricultural exports throughout Central America. The …
USDA/NASS Reports Decrease in Pacific Region Milk Production
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) reported a 5.7% decrease in Pacific Region milk production from January 2024 to January 2025, with production per cow in California down 120 …
Consuming Grapes Daily Can Improve Muscle Health
A study from Western New England University found that consuming grapes daily can improve muscle health by altering muscle gene expression, particularly in females, leading to similar metabolic effects in …
ILA Union Ratified Six-Year Master Contract
The International Longshoreman’s Association Union (ILA) ratified a six-year master contract, including a 62% pay increase, boosting hourly wages to $63, retroactive to October 1, 2024, and effective until September 30, 2030, …
American Agriculture History Minute: Ferguson’s Three-Point Hitch Changes Agriculture
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Irishman Harry Ferguson is part of American Agriculture History. He’s credited with developing and patent the first hydraulic lift with automatic …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 02-28-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of AgNet News Hour, Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the recent legislation introduced by State Senator …
More Time for Census of Horticulture Specialties Response
A change in deadline for those eligible producers to respond to USDA’s latest sub survey associated with the Census of Agriculture. “We’re talking about floriculture, horticulture, nursery type crops, sod, …
New Deadline Set for Farms, to File Beneficial Ownership Information with FinCEN
The US Treasury Department has set a new deadline for companies, including farms, to file their Beneficial Ownership Information with FinCEN by March 21, following a court order. FinCEN may …
CDFA Launches Agricultural Workforce Survey
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has launched an agricultural workforce survey to identify the evolving needs of employers in the specialty crop sector, which is adapting to …