Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni discuss the impact of tariffs and …
Western Agricultural Processors Association has Rebranded
The Western Agricultural Processors Association has rebranded to the Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA) to better represent and advocate for all stakeholders in the tree nut industry, including growers, holders, …
Dairy Farmers Benefiting from Lower Feed Grain Costs
Chris Galen, Senior Vice President of member services and Strategic Initiatives at the National Milk Producers Federation, reports that dairy farmers are benefiting from lower feed grain costs, which have …
American Agriculture History Minute: Michigan Becomes a Top Agricultural Producing State in Many Commodities
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Michigan farmers produce over 300 different types of food and agriculture products. Some you might be familiar with, others you may …
FPAA Preparing for the 2025 Spring Policy Summit
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas is preparing for the 2025 spring policy summit in Tubac, Arizona, focusing on trade, economic, and regulatory issues, as well as social responsibility …
APHIS Modifying Strategy to Combat the New World Screw Worm
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is modifying its strategy to combat the new world screw worm (NWS) by shifting sterile fly dispersal efforts to the northernmost outbreak …
Congress Urged to Support American Growers
The International Fresh Produce Association is urging Congress to support American growers through bipartisan action to enhance food security and maintain U.S. leadership in fresh produce. Brett Erickson, Senior Vice …
High Bee Mortality Rates Potentially Affecting the 2025 Almond Crop
In West California, almond orchards are blooming, but beekeepers are alarmed by high bee mortality rates, potentially affecting the 2025 almond crop. The commercial beekeeping industry is experiencing significant hive …
American Agriculture History Minute: Ferguson’s Three-Point Hitch Changes Agriculture
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Irishman Harry Ferguson is part of American Agriculture History. He’s credited with developing and patent the first hydraulic lift with automatic …
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a single provider that you could turn to for all of your agricultural and industrial rubber and plastic product solutions? California Industrial Rubber strives …
Almond Update: Almond Board of California Hosts Regional Pest Identification Workshops
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is once again bringing back its regional field workshops, offering hands-on education for growers who want to refine their pest management strategies. The workshops, …
GrubMarket Acquired Bay City Produce
GrubMarket has acquired Bay City Produce, a California-based foodservice distributor, to enhance operational synergies and leverage Grub Market’s AI technology for better financial management and sales support in the food …
American Agriculture History Minute: Development of the Wealthy Apple
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1860, Horace Greeley wrote in his New York Tribune newspaper, “I would not live in Minnesota because you can’t grow …
USDA Won’t Impose Ban Despite New Case of Mexican Screwworm
A new case of New World screwworm has been detected in a Mexican cow south of the U.S. border. Despite this, the USDA has confirmed that it will not impose …