…to visit stevehiltonforgovernor.com to volunteer, donate, and join the campaign. —-Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, reporting for AgNet West. Sponsored Content Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity…
Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Sounds Alarm on California Ag Issues
…about saving elk or nature, but it’s really about land acquisition.” The Illusion of Compensation Though headlines touted a $30 million settlement for 12 ranchers, Stephanie challenges the narrative. “You…
American Agriculture History Minute: Rural Electrification Initiative
Cultivating near North Wold Farm David Wright / Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, focuses on the historical development of rural electrification in America during the…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…is competitive. So, you’ve got some cheap commodities right now that this alfalfa market is having a hard time to compete against. Almond holes are down. Alfalfa is replaceable to the dairymen…
Reisinger Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Farms in Book
…this book, Brian covers challenges and solutions for farms in California and across the USA. Nick begins by asking Brian: What made you write this book about farming? “Well, thanks…
RKF Talks Pre-MAHA Report
…that 70% of the food that most children consume contains ultra processed ingredients. This is why we have an obesity problem in the USA. RKF Talks Pre-MAHA Report WH-The-MAHA-Report-AssessmentDownload Sponsored…
Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program-Receives Funding from CDFA
Internet Archive Book Images, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (CDFA/SACRAMENTO, May 20, 2025) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded a total of $485,174 in funding from the…
Almond Update: ABC Making Significant Strides in Boosting Almond Exports
…30 million pounds to 73 million pounds over the same period. Infrastructure improvements are also underway, as Turkey’s main port is expected to expand from 2.6 million TEU to 3.6…
Event Dates Coming Up for Almonds, Organic Summit, Strawberries
Emmanuel Anin, via Wikimedia Commons Here’s some event dates you need to put on your calendar. The Almond Board of California will have their production research Summit on June 18…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-19-25
…Another contentious topic for Nick and Lorrie involved Marin County, where environmentalists and ranchers clashed over federal land grazing management. With 12 of 14 ranches facing possible shutdown within 15…
Handling the Tariff Combination in Mexico and U.S.
…in the USA and how do you handle tariffs when you have a Mexico company along with the United States company. Deacero’s case illustrates this tension: steel may be melted…
Tariff 90-day Deal USA and China
President Donald Trump signs an Executive Order on the Administration’s tariff plans at a “Make America Wealthy Again” event, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in the White House Rose Garden. Official…
Tariff Talks Heating Up
DepositPhotos image President Donald Trump signed in the first tariff trade deal with the UK and now the USA is agreeing with China on a deal. China is calling it…
Fig Crop Shaping Up to be Promising
…Mission figs will begin harvesting in early June, followed by Brown Turkey figs in mid-July, potentially stretching into the main production period. This year’s crop size is comparable to last…