The California Almond Stewardship Program (CASP) has a new feature that allows growers who have gone through the self-assessment process to get a simple printout with all of the information …
UK Detects First Case of Bird Flu in a Sheep, Stoking Fears of Spread
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain’s government said, adding to the growing list of …
Rollins Embarking on a Six-Month Trade Mission
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is embarking on a six-month mission to six international markets to enhance American agricultural exports and tackle the nearly $50 billion agricultural trade deficit. The …
California Almond Producers Vote to Continue Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that California almond producers voted to continue their marketing order program in a recent referendum. The vote, held from December 4-20, 2024, …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-02-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On the first part of the show, Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” discuss the impact of tariffs on the shipping industry …
U.S. Beef Sales to China Plummet as Export Registrations Expire
U.S. beef sales to China have sharply declined, according to government data released Thursday, after Beijing allowed export registrations for hundreds of American meat facilities to lapse. The situation is …
Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Commodity Safety Net Programs
Agricultural producers have until April 15, 2025, to enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025 crop year. These USDA Farm Service …
Study Aimed at Streamlining Food Safety and Water Quality
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the State Water Resources Control Board, in collaboration have released an update on a regulatory alignment study …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-01-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” discussed the new USDA Emergency Commodity Assistance Program …
NACD Welcomes New NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) applauds the appointment of Aubrey Bettencourt as Chief of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). In her new role, Bettencourt will oversee …
USDA Decides to Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the USDA will release previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy for America Program, Empowering Rural America, and Powering Affordable Clean Energy initiatives. …
2025 California Tomato Season Commenced with Optimism
The 2025 California tomato season has commenced with optimism, as transplanting begins across the Central Valley. Improved water availability and investments in reservoir infrastructure are expected to support the growth …
Impact of the Clean Water Act on Landowners
Today’s report looks at the impact of the Clean Water Act on landowners since 1972 and the changes in the definition of “Waters of the US” under 14 different administrations. …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-31-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” started out the show by discussing California’s Assembly …