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AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-06-25
Discover Innovative Agave Farming and More on Today’s AgNet News Hour Today’s AgNet News Hour brings you the latest and most intriguing agricultural stories from across California and beyond. Hosted …
Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California
From almond flour to agave spirits, legendary farmer Stuart Woolf shares how he’s reshaping the future of California agriculture — one drought-tolerant plant at a time. If you’ve spent any …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-30-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour hosts, Lorrie Boyer, Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” and Josh McGill discuss the upcoming heatwave …
Drought Causes Significant Challenges to California Farmers
California farmers continue to face significant challenges due to recurring drought cycles and stringent water restrictions. Dave Puglia, President and CEO of the Western Growers Association, highlights the urgent need …
American Agriculture History Minute: Robert Doherty’s Initial Investment
Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History minute, focusing on the origins of Valley Irrigation. In 1946, Robert Doherty identified an opportunity in a small manufacturing company near Valley, Nebraska. He …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-15-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag-Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer along with Guest Host, Josh McGill discuss the current state of trade and …
Latest Crops and Commodities in Drought
Not much change was recorded in the U.S. Drought Monitor from the previous month, however, notable month-over-month differences appeared by region. Shrinking drought coverage for corn and soybean growing areas reflects …
Drought Coverage Picture for Crops and Commodities
Rod Bain has a look at the drought coverage picture for crops and commodities. Elevated drought coverage nationwide over the past month reflected in the first U.S. Drought Monitor for …
Crop / Commodity Drought Coverage to End 2024
What improvements in drought coverage for U.S. crop and commodity production areas were noted in the final U.S. Drought Monitor to cover 2024? Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow …
December Drought Areas
Drought continues to be an issue around the nation. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states where notable extreme and – or exceptional drought coverage is reported for the period …
Record Territory for U.S. Drought Monitor
The final U.S. Drought Monitor for October 2024 shows record or near-record drought coverage in the lower 48 states. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition …
Drought Increases in U.S.
Drought monitor numbers jump higher in August. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Significant increases in U.S. Drought Monitor coverage nationally and by category were noted over the …
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates 2022 crop losses due to weather and climate change at more than $21.4 billion. The AFBF Market Intel analysis shows in 2022, 18 weather …