Bureau of Reclamation announced the Central Valley Project Water Supply allocation for the 2025 water year. This specifically south of the Delta agriculture contract, who grows the food that feeds …
Lawfare Portal for Farmers and Ranchers Launched
A USDA portal has been launched to record farmer claims related to unfair and politically motivated lawfare originating under the Biden administration. USDA Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, announced the …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-02-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag-Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” discuss the recent US-Ukraine natural resources deal, …
Specialized Aircraft Ejecting Millions of Mediterranean Fruit Flies
Specialized government aircraft is ejecting millions of Mediterranean fruit flies over the Bay Area. According to a release from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the government is …
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
A reintroduced bill aims to help small meat processors around the nation. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Tina Smith (D-MN) reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act, a bipartisan initiative designed …
Water Supply Allocations Increase for Some Central Valley Farmers
Continuing to focus on maximizing California’s water supplies, the Bureau of Reclamation has announced another increase in water supply allocations for the Central Valley Project for South of Delta agricultural …
Producer Commodity Prices Update for March
USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices report reflects changes in prices received from the previous month for commodities in general, and in both crop and livestock sectors. Rod Bain has the details. …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-01-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In today’s Ag Net News Hour, Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” and Lorrie Boyer started off talking about how the …
Solar Credits Costing Non-Solar Panel Owners
While legislatures claim to be working to address the impacts of California’s energy affordability crisis. Assembly Bill 942 is a major step in the wrong direction, according to the Western …
Cherry Market Changes
Michael Jameson from Morada Produce who packs over 2.2 million boxes of cherries talking about the cherry market. If you go back 25 years ago, the average retailer had about …
Second Round of Payments Sent to Specialty Crop Farmers
Specialty crop producers across the U.S. will receive a second round of financial support from the USDA this week. The payment, part of the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) …
Sewage Problem Issue in Mexico
Supervisor, Jim Desmond from Southern California talking about the huge sewage problem in Tijuana Mexico. Millions of gallons of raw sewage are pouring into the United States from Tijuana — …
Unique Ag Trade Mission
May’s USDA-led Ag Trade Mission to Hong Kong is expected to offer unique opportunities for delegates to build new and expand existing market opportunities. Rod Bain has details. Sponsored ContentLet’s …
Spreckels Sugar Plant in Brawley California to Close
The Spreckels Sugar plant in Brawley California has been around since 1946 and is a big part of the community. They announced this week that the Brawley facility will be …