As wildfire concerns continue to shape vineyard management decisions across the western United States, researchers and industry leaders gathered at the 2026 Smoke Summit to share the latest information on …
USDA Opens Applications for Expanded Specialty Crop Assistance Program
Specialty crop growers now have an opportunity to apply for financial assistance through a USDA program that has expanded beyond its original funding level. A recent update highlighted the opening of …
Veterinarian Addresses Cattle Movement and Protection Measures Amid New World Screwworm Concerns
New World Screwworm precautions are becoming an increasingly important topic for cattle producers following recent detections in Texas. A recent discussion provided insight from Dr. D.L. Step, Senior Professional Services Cattle …
New World Screwworm Detection in Texas Raises Economic Concerns for Livestock Industry
A confirmed New World Screwworm detection in a Texas calf is drawing attention to the potential economic consequences facing the state’s livestock industry. Industry experts warn that if the parasite continues to …
USDA Responds to New World Screwworm Detection Near U.S. Border
A recent report highlighted USDA’s ongoing response to a New World Screwworm detection in northern Mexico and the measures being taken to protect the U.S. livestock industry from the destructive …
USDA Rural Development Highlights Water, Infrastructure, and Economic Growth in California’s Central Valley
California’s agricultural communities depend on more than fertile soil and hard work—they depend on reliable infrastructure, economic investment, and access to water. During a recent visit to Bakersfield, USDA Rural …
Connie Conway: USDA Focused on Keeping California Farmers Farming
California Agriculture Faces Growing Challenges—But Is Washington Finally Listening? California farmers are battling rising costs, burdensome regulations, water uncertainty, and increasing pressure from policies that many believe threaten the future …
USDA’s Fordyce: Policy, Pressure & Promise for Farmers
American agriculture is at a crossroads—and few understand that better than USDA Undersecretary of Farm Production and Conservation, Richard Fordyce. In a compelling conversation with “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni, …
Brooke Rollins Warns California Agriculture Faces an Existential Threat
Secretary of Agriculture Addresses Farm Bureau, Water, Labor, and State Overreach Speaking at the 107th American Farm Bureau Convention in California, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins delivered a forceful …
AgNet News Hour: Regenerative Ag & Dairy Insights for 2026
Join the AgNet News Hour for expert insights into the latest in U.S. agriculture. In this episode, we cover USDA’s Farmer-First Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program, which rewards farmers for improving …
The Roots of U.S. Forest Management
Early Recognition of Forest Stewardship Even as America’s early settlers were clearing land to establish homesteads and plant crops, the government recognized the importance of protecting and managing the nation’s …
USDA Extension Service: A Legacy of Education and Support
The Roots of Agricultural Support The Department of Agriculture was first established in 1862, but it would take more than 50 years before one of its most impactful programs came …
New Survey Targets Farm Conservation Efforts
USDA and NRCS Partner to Collect Data from 23,000 Operations The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has …
California Sues USDA Over SNAP Data Demand
States Challenge Federal Push for SNAP Recipient Data California, along with 18 other Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in an effort to …