California citrus growers are navigating a complicated landscape of water shortages, labor concerns, trade uncertainty, invasive pests, pesticide regulations, rising costs and increasing competition from imported fruit. In the latest…
Henry A. Wallace: More Than the Father of Hybrid Corn
…seed, communicated with farmers through agricultural journalism, influenced national agricultural policy as Secretary of Agriculture, addressed broader economic issues as Secretary of Commerce and ultimately served as Vice President of…
California Citrus Faces Trade, Labor and Regulatory Pressure
California citrus growers are navigating challenges ranging from labor shortages and invasive pests to uncertain export markets and increasing competition from imported fruit. On the latest AgNet News Hour, Jacob…
U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse, Raising Tariff Risks for Farm Exports
…potential retaliatory tariffs and reduced market access for American agricultural products. The breakdown comes as both countries continue to disagree over trade terms and the future of cross-border agricultural commerce….
Cannon Michael: California Farming at a Crossroads
…that agriculture and environmental protection are incompatible. The western border of Bowles Farming Company includes wetlands important to the Pacific Flyway, grasslands and wildlife habitat. The family has placed approximately…
Enzo’s Olive Oil: Ricchiuti Family Builds on 100 Years of Farming
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California Agriculture Pushes for Protection of USMCA Ahead of 2026 Review
…farmers, the stakes are significant. Mexico and Canada are important markets for a wide range of agricultural commodities, including cotton, tree nuts, citrus, grapes and berries. Agricultural leaders say continued…
Specialty Crop Trade Concerns and a California Dairy Success Story
…discussed the stakes surrounding USMCA and the Farm Bill, while Noel Rosa of Rosa Brothers Milk Company shared how his family’s Tulare dairy transformed from a commodity operation into a…
Can Raisins Be Great Again? Jeff Smutny on California’s Raisin Future
California’s raisin industry is at a crossroads, facing declining acreage, rising labor and production costs, global competition and the challenge of attracting the next generation of farmers. But Jeff Smutny,…
California Figs Find New Momentum as Demand Grows
…the common misconception that commercially grown California figs contain wasps. Some fig varieties around the world rely on fig wasps for pollination, but Caputo said commercially grown California figs are…
Business Leader Kyle Kirkland Outlines Vision for California’s Future
Congressional Candidate Discusses Agriculture, Water, Energy, and the Economy with “The Ag Meter“ As California’s 21st Congressional District prepares for the November election, businessman and community leader Kyle Kirkland says…
U.S. Bison Gain Duty-Free Access to European Union Market
…particularly and have expanded into these new international markets.” Because bison are raised only in the United States and Canada, Matheson said producers face little direct competition in overseas markets,…
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Flexibility for Farmers
…weather and economic challenges. The announcement from USDA Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins includes a temporary extension for crop insurance premium payments and the return of prevented planting buy-up coverage…
Michelle Miller “Farm Babe” Says Farmers Must Tell Their Story Before Someone Else Does
…During those years, she admits she accepted many of the common misconceptions surrounding agriculture and even considered herself an anti-GMO activist. That experience now shapes the way she communicates with…