…These favorable conditions extended into early summer, helping to reduce heat stress in orchards and contributing to the improved yield expectations. Outlook Positive for 2025 Harvest With improved weather conditions…
Boosting Beef Demand Through Sustainability and Consumer Trust
…care and the environment, it’s now just about showing it.” She points to the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program as a prime example. The BQA program promotes best practices in…
USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
…not have already received a 2022 Emergency Relief (ER) Program payment for the same crop year. Funding and Structure of the Program The program is backed by $16 billion in…
Yuma, Arizona: Winter Lettuce Capital Powering Ag Innovation
…Tanimura & Antle’s collaboration spans California, Mexico, and Yuma, bringing extensive resources and experience to the startups incubated through The Reservoir. A new startup has already joined the program, signaling…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-15-25
…and wide-ranging program that covered urgent issues impacting California agriculture. The show kicked off with a look at the extreme summer heat and the high-quality produce it’s bringing in —…
CDFA Opens Grant Program for Invasive Pest Management
…Program—formerly known as Proactive IPM Solutions. With a total of $500,000 in funding, the program aims to bolster efforts in identifying and managing invasive pests threatening California agriculture. CDFA Opens…
Legacy Barns: A Testament to 19th Century Midwest Farming
…and 70s, barns transitioned from simple storage structures into essential components of the working farm. Early barns were initially used for holding tools, wagons, and harvested crops. But as operations…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-14-25
…controversial animal housing law, is now the subject of a federal lawsuit. U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins calls the law “unconstitutional” and says it limits consumer choice while driving up…
India Tariff Cut Boosts California Walnut Outlook
…a September harvest on the horizon, India is positioned to become a key market this season. Outlook: High Hopes for Growers The California walnut industry is optimistic. With a strong…
Farming Innovation and Rural Sustainability: Inside The Reservoir
…labor costs are harvest-related,” Bernstein said. “So how do we make harvest more financially viable? How are we utilizing less labor?” To answer these questions, The Reservoir is exploring solutions…
USDA Launches Grape Grower Survey
…help vineyard owners make more informed decisions about harvest planning, marketing strategies, and investment timing. Forecasting crop volumes is especially important in sectors like wine production and grape distribution, where…
Hilton: California Broken by Extremism, Incompetence
…rent, housing—it’s all driven by climate extremism.” He tied the issue directly to agriculture, noting the growing water crisis, rising input costs, and energy prices that are increasingly burdensome for…
Fixing Ag Labor: Cunha Pushes for Legal Guest Worker Program
…ease pressure on both farmers and the southern border. Fixing Ag Labor: Cunha Pushes for Legal Guest Worker Program “If we have an immigration program that’s viable and working, we…
Immigration Plan Proposed to Keep Undocumented Farm Workers
…immigration accountability, Trump floated the idea of a “temporary pass” program. Under this system, undocumented workers would: Be vouched for by an employer Pay taxes Maintain a clean criminal record…