The 2024 Vegetable Production Report revealed significant shifts in crop yields and market values. Key declines included asparagus, snap peas, and sweet corn, while cantaloupes, cauliflower, and honeydew melons saw …
Sedgwick Brand Protection Report Reveals Thousands of Recalls
In 2025, the Sedgwick brand protection report revealed 3,232 recalls across five industries, marking the second-highest annual total in six years. Despite this, the number of defective products decreased to …
Ranking Members of Agriculture Committees Demand Answers on Food Aid Disruptions
The Ranking Members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees are seeking answers from the Trump administration regarding disruptions to international food aid programs. Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representative Angie …
AgTechX Ed Summit Coming Up
The AgTechX Ed Summit is coming to the College of the Desert March 27. It will include three panel covering the following topics: Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
CDFA Office of Farm to Fork Accepting Grant Applications
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork is accepting grant applications for the Farm to Community Food Hubs Program, with a deadline of April …
India Market, Increasing Demand on American Suppliers
US dry fruit, almond imports, pistachio imports, health conscious, rising incomes, domestic production, California almonds, e-commerce platforms, Australian suppliers, Chilean suppliers, efficient logistics, organized supply chain, India market, increasing demand, American suppliers. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
American Agriculture History Minute: Future Bright for Colorado After Discovery of Gold, Silver, and the Railroad
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Early settlers found a lot to like once they crossed the Appalachians and settled in states like Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and …
Learn More about the Various Benefits of EQIP
We’ve talked many times about the various benefits found through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind agricultural producers they can provide financial and technical assistance …
Farmers Still Caught in Trump’s Funding Freeze
The Trump administration is withholding funds from farmers participating in conservation programs, despite the White House’s assurance last week that funding to individuals would not be frozen. Contractors supporting these …
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President on Key Industry Priorities
Buck Wehrbein , the newly elected president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, is preparing to take on his role, and has identified key industry priorities. He is focused on …
American Agriculture History Minute: First Motor Truck for Agriculture Hauling Introduced
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Machinery, livestock, and crops have always been needed to be moved around the farm or to market. Two-wheel carts suffice for …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 02-20-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the rising popularity of organic …
U.S. Bird Flu Response Hampered by Trump Administration
The U.S. response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak has faced significant disruption in the early weeks of the Trump administration, raising concerns among federal officials, state agencies, veterinarians, and …
Commodity Classic Coming Up in March
The Commodity Classic, an event for farmers to gain insights and network, is approaching in Denver, Colorado, from March 2-4. Co-chair Robert Schaffer emphasizes the importance of educational sessions to …