A Refreshing Harvest and a Bright Outlook In a rare moment of seasonal reprieve, California’s Central Valley is enjoying cooler weather—and so are its farmers. Stephen Paul of Homegrown Organic …
USDA Lab Opens with Food Safety Focus
USDA Launches Bold Food Safety Initiative At the grand opening of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) newly modernized Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a …
Citrus Production Forecast: Grapefruit Down; Lemons, Tangerines Up
Final USDA Citrus Production Forecast Shows Mixed Results for 2025 Season The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released its final citrus production forecast for the …
Coastal Grandmother Talks Ag and Online Influence
Lex Nicoleta, the creator of the viral Coastal Grandmother aesthetic, joined AgNet West to reflect on her unexpected rise to influencer fame—and how her connection to California agriculture is shaping …
Beef Industry Backs USDA Farm Security Plan
Strengthening Beef Security: USDA Unveils National Protection Strategy U.S. cattle producers are welcoming a major announcement from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, who recently unveiled a new national plan aimed …
U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Boosts Agriculture and Energy Exports
New U.S.-Indonesia Trade Agreement Opens Doors for American Agriculture President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping trade agreement with Indonesia, marking a major milestone in strengthening economic ties between the …
IFPA Strengthens Voice with UNEP Recognition
IFPA Builds Global Influence with UN Accreditation The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has achieved a major step forward in its global advocacy efforts by receiving accreditation status with the …
CDFA Opens Grant Program for Invasive Pest Management
Adaptive IPM Grant Targets California’s Invasive Pest Threats The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced the opening of its Adaptive Integrated Pest Management for Invasive Agricultural Pest …
California Fresh Fruit Industry Faces Crisis
A Voice for California’s Fruit Growers Daniel Hartwig, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association, joined AgNet West’s “The Ag Meter” to discuss the state of agriculture in California. Representing …
California Fruit Leader Calls Out Regulations Hurting Growers
California Fresh Fruit Association President Speaks Out on Growing Regulatory Burdens Nick Papagni, known as “The Ag Meter,” recently sat down with Daniel Hartwig, president of the California Fresh Fruit …
Is This the Year of the Spider Mite? Strategies for Tree Nut and Grape Growers
In this episode of The Growing Edge, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Manager, dives into one of the season’s biggest pest pressures: spider mites. …
Del Monte Foods Chapter 11 Signals Shift in Food Industry
Del Monte Foods Files for Bankruptcy Amid Market Transformation As the food industry continues evolving under health-conscious consumer trends and inflationary pressures, legacy companies are facing unprecedented challenges. Del Monte …
California Pear Yields Set for Strong Comeback in 2025
After a challenging 2024 season, the California pear industry is poised for a major rebound. Growers across the state anticipate harvesting 2.4 million 36-pound box equivalents in 2025—a 41% increase …
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
California Farmer Confronts Water, Regulation, and Foreign Land Sales Fourth-generation Imperial Valley farmer Andrew Leimgruber of Leimgruber Farms has become a national voice for California agriculture, speaking candidly on Fox …