World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski provided an update on the latest dairy market outlook, outlining changes to USDA forecasts for butter, nonfat dry milk and dry whey prices …
From Stone Fruit to Olive Oil: How a California Farm Reinvented Itself
A fourth-generation California farming family made a major decision nearly two decades ago: move away from thousands of acres of stone fruit and bet on a crop that could offer …
George Grant and the Early Rise of Angus Cattle in America
American Agriculture History Minute In 1873, Scottish Angus cattle made an important early appearance in the United States when George Grant brought four Angus bulls from Scotland to Victoria, Kansas. …
Rosa Brothers Milk: From Tulare Dairy to California Brand
What started as a family dairy in Tulare has grown into a California value-added success story. In a recent interview with “The Ag Meter” host Nick Papagni, Noel Rosa, president …
Rosa Brothers Part 2: Innovation Helps a California Dairy Keep Growing
Rosa Brothers Milk Company has turned a family dairy into a recognizable California brand, and in Part 2 of his AgNet News Hour interview, president Noel Rosa explained how innovation, …
British Agricultural Revolution Helped Shape Modern Farming
The Beginning of Modern Farming What we consider modern farming in the United States can trace many of its practices and innovations back to the agricultural changes that took place …
Specialty Crop Trade Concerns and a California Dairy Success Story
Trade pressure on American specialty crop growers and an innovative approach to California dairy production highlight the latest AgNet News Hour. Mike Joyner of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association …
USDA: From Lincoln’s “People’s Department” to a Modern Agriculture Agency
The Birth of the U.S. Department of Agriculture The history of American agriculture is closely connected to the history of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which was established …
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Selects 24 Fellows for Class 56
The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation has selected 24 participants for Class 56 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, bringing together agricultural professionals from across the state for a 17-month leadership development …
USDA Provides $7.5 Million to Improve Food Assistance Cold Storage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $7.5 million available to improve cold storage and distribution capabilities for food assistance organizations, helping nonprofits better store and distribute fresh, frozen and minimally …
Can Raisins Be Great Again? Jeff Smutny on California’s Raisin Future
California’s raisin industry is at a crossroads, facing declining acreage, rising labor and production costs, global competition and the challenge of attracting the next generation of farmers. But Jeff Smutny, …
Jeff Smutny Part 2: Reinventing California Raisins for a New Generation
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Jeff Smutny, president and managing director of the Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC), returned for Part 2 of his conversation about the future …
Native American Agriculture Predates European Colonization
The Agricultural Roots of Early America Long before European colonists arrived in North America, Indigenous peoples were developing sophisticated ways to obtain food from the land. While agricultural practices varied …
USDA Trade Push Meets a Changing California Raisin Industry
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, two conversations offered a look at both the opportunities and challenges facing American agriculture. USDA Under Secretary Luke Lindberg discussed agricultural trade …