The California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN) recently advocated for a continuous 15% allocation of the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) for agricultural climate solutions, which could help reduce …
Forecasting 2025 U.S. Dairy Trends
How are milk production and price projections – by product and category – and other trends, reflected in USDA’s forecasts for dairy this year? Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
ECAP Payment Application Period Announced
Eligible producers can now submit their applications for USDA’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP). Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
American Agriculture History Minute: Rich Ag History of Missouri
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Agriculture has a rich history in the state of Missouri in the late 1700s and early 1800s. The agricultural surplus produced …
The Growing Edge: Wet Weather Impact on Central Valley Crops
Todd Burkdoll, a field market development specialist with Valent U.S.A., discusses the impact of recent and expected wet weather on Central Valley crops, particularly almonds, cherries, plums, and nectarines. He …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-19-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni discussed the cancellation of $1 billion …
USDA Ends Local Foods for Schools Program
The USDA is discontinuing two pandemic-era programs that allocated over $1 billion to help schools and food banks purchase food from local farmers and producers. Of that funding, approximately $660 …
USDA Grants CWB Funds Through the 2025 Market Access Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted the California Walnut Board (CWB) $3.6 million through the 2025 market access program and an additional $14 million through the regional agriculture …
US Tariffs Facing International Backlash
Canada and the European Union are implementing a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ approach, placing 25 per cent tariffs on US imports. These counter-measures immediately followed tariffs leveled against all foreign steel and aluminum …
U.S. Trade Deficit Discussed at AFBF FUSION Conference
Of the issues discussed at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s FUSION conference was that of the U.S. trade deficit. The fiscal year 2025 is projected to see a record trade …
Frozen Raspberry Market Experiencing Significant Growth
The frozen fruit sector, particularly the frozen raspberry market, is experiencing significant growth, driven by its long shelf life and high antioxidant content. The global market for frozen raspberries was …
American Agriculture History Minute: Longest River in the U. S.
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Many people assume the longest river in the U.S. is the Mississippi, but that title belongs to the Missouri and part …
Courts Order Reinstatement of Workers Fired Under Trump Administration
Federal courts in California and Maryland have ruled that multiple government agencies must reinstate probationary employees unlawfully terminated under directives from the Office of Personnel Management. U.S. District Judge William …
USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers
Marking National Agriculture Day, Secretary Rollins Prioritizes Timely Support for Farmers (USDA-FSA/WASHINGTON/March 18, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S. Department of …