California farmers, ranchers and dairymen face an increasingly complicated landscape of labor laws, workplace safety requirements, pesticide regulations, wage-and-hour rules and other compliance issues. For agricultural employers trying to keep …
Farm Loan Changes Aim to Improve Access for Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making several changes to its farm loan programs as farmers navigate tighter margins and increased demand for credit. Danny Munch, an economist with the …
California Water, Farming and Ag Technology in Focus
California agriculture takes center stage in the latest AgNet NewsHour, as Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter, talks with fourth-generation Bakersfield farmer Jason Giannelli and Patrick Williams of SkySense about some …
The Story Behind Ralston Purina’s Famous Checkerboard Logo
The checkerboard logo associated with Ralston Purina is one of the most recognizable symbols in American agriculture. Its origins date back to 1904, when company founder William Danforth adopted the …
U.S. Pistachio Shipments Reach 1.3 Billion Pounds
U.S. pistachio shipments reached 1.3 billion pounds during the 2025-26 crop year, marking a 19% increase from the previous year and nearly 24% above the five-year average. The latest figures …
USDA Announces New Animal Welfare Standards for Dogs
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced new efforts to strengthen standards and enforcement under the Animal Welfare Act, including a forthcoming proposal focused on USDA dog welfare standards. “We are …
AgNet News Hour: Farm Labor, Water Tech in Focus
California agriculture faces constant changes in labor regulations, water management and operating costs, making timely information increasingly important for farmers and ranchers. On the latest AgNet News Hour, “The Ag …
Gage A. Kent and the Birth of Kent Feeds: Feeding Better Cattle Without the Filler
An Iowa Cattle Feeder Looks for a Better Way In the mid-1920s, a central Iowa cattle feeder began thinking differently about how cattle should be fed. Gage A. Kent believed …
Propane Offers California Farmers an Alternative as Energy Costs Rise
Ag Meter Interview Highlights Fuel Costs, Farm Power and Propane Incentives Rising energy costs are putting additional pressure on California farmers, but propane may offer an alternative for irrigation, power …
John Duarte: Water, Crops and California Ag Future
California’s water future, the impact of SGMA, agricultural land, new crop opportunities and changing water-management strategies were all part of a wide-ranging conversation when Duarte Nursery President John Duarte joined …
FELS Helps California Farmers Navigate Complex Labor Compliance
California agriculture faces a constantly changing labor and compliance landscape, and for farmers, keeping up with the rules can be nearly as challenging as producing the crop. On the latest …
Grand Island, Nebraska: Where the Platte River Meets American Agricultural History
A Nebraska Community Shaped by Westward Migration Every September, thousands of people gather in Grand Island, Nebraska, for Husker Harvest Days, one of the nation’s major agricultural events. But the …
Specialty Crop Growers Face Rising Costs and Need for More Demand
The House Agriculture Committee recently examined ways to increase demand for U.S.-grown products in domestic and international markets. Alex Taylor, chief global policy officer for the International Fresh Produce Association, …
USDA Changes Rules for Dairy Checkoff Dollars
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is changing how dairy checkoff funding can be used, with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins saying the department is ending the use of mandatory dairy checkoff funding for …