In 2024, President Joe Biden halted a crucial agreement between the U.S. and Mexico that allowed American inspectors to examine avocado products in Mexico, citing serious concerns about threats from …
Rollins on Major Components of the Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
The “Small Farms Farmer First Initiative“, led by Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, is designed to empower small-scale farmers by addressing key challenges and ensuring long-term sustainability. The …
California Avocado Society Takes Proactive Steps
The California Avocado Society is taking proactive steps to address industry challenges by organizing an Innovations and Insights Field Day. This event will be held at the Luminaria Ranch in …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-27-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, Ag Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” give information about the …
Hay and Alfalfa Market After Tariffs
AgNet west reporter Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, spoke with Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities about the hay and alfalfa market. How’s it looking, especially after tariffs were announced? “You …
Rollins Lays Out Policies of Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
The Small Farms Farmer First Initiative, led by Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, is designed to empower small-scale farmers by addressing key challenges and ensuring long-term sustainability. The …
Land Grabbers are Stealing Small Family Farms
Author Brian Reisinger the author of “Land Rich Cash Poor” and we have a huge issue up in Point Reyes, California with the environmentalist trying to take away, and steal, …
Rollins: “To Make America Healthy Again, We Must Make Agriculture Great Again”
At a recent “Make America Healthy Again” event featuring RFK Jr., U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins made a bold and passionate case for placing American agriculture at the heart of …
Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis
Farming in California has never been easy—but today’s farmers face a crisis of sustainability that goes far beyond the soil. In a recent conversation with Brian Reisinger, author of the …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-26-25
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 U.S. House of Representatives’ …
Concerns Voiced on Proposed Expansion of Futures Trading Hours
The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) has voiced concerns regarding a proposed expansion of futures trading hours to a 24/7 schedule. In a formal statement to the Commodity Futures …
Fruit Storage Trends Reflect Decline
The latest U.S. Apple Tracker report provides insight into fruit storage trends as of May 2025. Fresh Market Apple holdings were recorded at 52.3 million, reflecting a 2% decline compared …
Farming in California vs the United States
AgNet West reporter Nick Papagni talks with author Brian Reisinger, who wrote “Land Rich Cash Poor”, about farming in California vs. the rest of the United States. “As you know …
Hay and Alfalfa Market Update
AgNet West reporter Nick Papagni talked with Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities. He asked Nick: Are we going to have some good news heading into June with this weather warming …