California Sen. Adam Schiff recently visited Canada to discuss trade tensions and their effects on agricultural products, including wine, dairy and beef. The visit focused on tariffs, consumer boycotts and …
Medgene and FFAR Partner to Develop New World Screwworm Vaccine for Cattle
Researchers are working to develop a vaccine that could help protect cattle from New World screwworm, a destructive parasite that poses a serious threat to livestock health and the U.S. …
USDA Announces $13.8 Billion in Farm Payments as Autonomous Spraying Technology Advances
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Richard Fordyce, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, discussed billions of dollars in upcoming farm safety-net payments and new opportunities …
California PCA Warns of Rising Costs, Emerging Pests and Challenges for Growers
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Karl Warkentin, a pest control adviser (PCA) with Simplot in California’s Central Valley, joined Nick Papagni to discuss an unusually challenging growing …
Jamie Johansson Outlines Priorities for California Agriculture
Former California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson joins Nick Papagni “The Ag Meter” to discuss water, farm regulations, energy costs, labor challenges and the future of rural California. From water …
Post-Civil War Wheat Prices Push Farmers Toward Corn and Livestock
Wheat Boom During the Civil War Gives Way to a Market Collapse During the Civil War, strong wheat prices encouraged many American farmers to plant more of the crop. With …
Jamie Johansson Discusses Farm Labor, Wildfire Risks and California’s Agricultural Future
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Jamie Johansson, former president of the California Farm Bureau and candidate for California’s 3rd Assembly District, returned for Part 2 of his …
California Trucking Faces Rising Fuel Costs and Regulations
California’s trucking industry is facing mounting pressure from rising diesel prices, insurance expenses, regulatory uncertainty and questions about the future of heavy-duty transportation. These challenges are particularly significant for agriculture, …
William and Sam Cargill: The Beginning of a Grain Storage Legacy
Grain Storage Becomes a Growing Challenge As grain production expanded across the American Midwest during the mid-1800s, farmers faced a growing problem: they were producing more grain than they could …
Dave Puglia on California Ag, Water, Labor and Automation
California agriculture is navigating a challenging combination of water shortages, labor concerns, regulations, trade uncertainty, rising costs and a rapidly changing technology landscape. On “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni sat …
California Walnuts Face Global Challenges and New Opportunities
Mike Jameson Discusses Walnut Markets, AI, Water and California Agriculture California’s walnut industry is entering a new season with promising quality but significant challenges in global markets, retail competition and …
AI and Changing Consumer Habits Reshape California Walnut Marketing
On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, Michael Jameson, director of sales at Morada Nut Company, returned for Part 2 of the conversation, focusing on how technology, changing …
Smartphone Technology Creates Vine-by-Vine Vineyard Maps
Smartphone vineyard mapping is giving growers a new way to create detailed, vine-by-vine maps using nothing more than a smartphone. VineIQ says its technology allows growers to walk through a vineyard …
U.S.-China Trade Talks Could Address Meat Export Barriers
U.S.-China trade talks could provide a path toward resolving technical barriers affecting American meat exports, according to U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom. Recent discussions between the …