…been used as an essential ingredient in food production. He notes that returning to this ingredient-based approach will be beneficial, particularly as prices rise. “We can go back to being…
Adding 10 Million Acre Feet Water in California
kallahar, via Wikimedia Commons How to add 10-million-acre feet to the California water supply. Edward Ring says there’s a way! For starters the water guzzling overcrowded forest, a study says,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-07-25
…Commission supports this research, which is currently focused on California but may expand nationally. The hosts also touched on the benefits of removing synthetic dyes from food. In the final…
U.S. Withdraws from Long-Standing Trade Agreement-Tomato Tariffs to Skyrocket
…The introduction of this tariff could disrupt supply chains, raise prices for consumers, and limit access to preferred tomato varieties. The Mexican government is pushing back against the decision, seeking…
The Lipstick Farmer
…1% of America’s farmland, it produces 8% of the country’s food supply. Over 200 crops are grown here watered by the canals which bring water down from the Sacramento Delta….
California Rich Soil History
…and today we have some of the richest deepest soil on earth perfect to grow over 400 crops of food. California Rich Soil History Sponsored Content Purina Podcast: Managing for…
Tariffs and the Latest on the California Citrus Market
…demand exceeds supply for the rest of the season. Lemons and Mandarins, we are still pushing, lots of crop left over the next 2 months but markets are stronger. Lemons are…
Central Valley Project Water Supply Allocation for 2025 Season Announced
Allison Febbo – Westland Water District Bureau of Reclamation announced the Central Valley Project Water Supply allocation for the 2025 water year. This specifically south of the Delta agriculture contract,…
California Orange Crop Update
Ripe oranges in plastic crate on market counter. Citrus fruit By serezniy/DepositPhotos image As for California Navel oranges, the supply, supply is extremely low. Growers expect the limited supplies to…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Mail Order Tractor Parts Business Begins
…store founded in 1939. We know it today as Tractor Supply Company. And, in January of 1959, Tractor Supply Company became publicly traded on the over-the-counter market and reached $10…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-02-25
…are at 118% of normal capacity. However, only 30% of the state’s water supply comes from snowpack, which often goes to the ocean. The conversation also touch on the bird…
Specialized Aircraft Ejecting Millions of Mediterranean Fruit Flies
…government aircraft is ejecting millions of Mediterranean fruit flies over the Bay Area. According to a release from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the government is waging…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
…to bolster small and very small meat and poultry processors across the United States. The legislation seeks to enhance access to critical food safety information, facilitate interstate sales of inspector-approved…
Water Supply Allocations Increase for Some Central Valley Farmers
By kallahar, via Wikimedia Commons Continuing to focus on maximizing California’s water supplies, the Bureau of Reclamation has announced another increase in water supply allocations for the Central Valley Project…