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 the closure …
Off-Farm Income Keeps Many Farms Running
For most U.S. farm households, income from off-farm jobs, like teaching, driving a bus, or managing a bank branch, is essential to staying afloat. According to a 2023 AFBF Market …
Produce Safety Rule Compliance for Large Farms Begins
The US Food and Drug Administration‘s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule compliance for large farms has begun, with small farms facing compliance by April 6, 2026, and …
California Wine Grape Growers Voting
California wine grape growers are voting on the continuation of the Pierce’s Disease Control Program (PDCP), which is overseen by a board of wine grape growers and wine makers. The …
90 Years of NRCS – Over a Century of Soil Conservation Awareness
Even with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reaching its 90th anniversary milestone, efforts in soil conservation occurred well before the official founding of the agency. Rod Bain has more. …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-25-25
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 the Clovis …
CDFA to Host a Series of Quarterly Virtual Training Workshops
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will host a series of quarterly virtual training workshops on the Produce Safety Program (PSP) portal through fall 2025. These workshops, scheduled …
Peru’s Table Grape Exports Increase
Peru’s table grape exports increased by 7.4% to 562,093 tons in the 2024-2025 campaign, maintaining its position as the world’s top exporter for the second consecutive year. The rise is …
Voices of the Valley: The 411 on H-2A
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find out more …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-24-25
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 the impact …
Rollins: Trump Pressed Trudeau on Dairy Trade, Calls Issue a Priority
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed this week that dairy trade issues remain a priority under President Trump. “Yes, the dairy piece of that is very important,” Rollins said, recounting …
FCSO Investigating Two Stolen Cargo Cases: Walnuts and Mandarins
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Ag Task Force is investigating two cases of stolen cargo involving $150,000 in walnuts and $100,000 in mandarins. In both instances, the thief posed as a …
Rollins: USDA Cuts Coming, But Local FSA Offices to Stay
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is preparing to cut up to 10% of its workforce and shift thousands of jobs out of Washington, D.C., as part of a major …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-23-25
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 the latest …