…While regions like Orange County have lost farmland to housing developments, agriculture remains a persistent and powerful force. But it’s not without its challenges—rising regulatory pressure, environmental restrictions, and increasing…
2025-2026 California Table Grape Season: A Fresh Start to a Global Campaign
The 2025-2026 California table grape season has officially begun, marking the start of a months-long journey of harvesting, packaging, and distribution that will ensure a steady supply of premium-quality grapes…
CDFA Urges Growers to Renew Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Certification
…its Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Program to complete their self-certification renewal before the fast-approaching July 1 deadline. To maintain certification, participants must complete three hours of CDFA In-Field Measurement Program…
Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California
…syrup, no flavoring. It’s a high-integrity standard.” The Council also passed enabling legislation to form a self-funded commission — growers contribute per harvest to fund promotion, research, and market development….
Almond Update: ABC Almond Leadership Program Supports FFA Scholarships
Courtesy of the Almond Board of California The Almond Board of California is deeply committed to cultivating the future of agriculture through its Almond Leadership Program, which provides financial support…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-29 25
…and Communications, Jenny Nicolau, discuss the annual California State FFA conference in Sacramento, where they interviewed and awarded $29,000 in scholarships to 11 students through the Almond Leadership Program, totaling…
American Agriculture History Minute: Economic Impact of Rural Electrification
…impacted rural economies, keeping them primarily agricultural-based. He points out that businesses and factories preferred urban locations where electrical power was readily available. Mark concludes today’s program by highlighting a…
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
…Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism A Candidate’s Bold Vision for California Hilton emphasized that California’s challenges—from agriculture to freight to housing—are solvable, and he believes…
Rollins on Major Components of the Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
…initiative focuses on streamlining and simplifying USDA tools, making essential resources more accessible and efficient for both new and multi-generational farmers. By improving the accessibility of agricultural programs and funding…
Rollins Lays Out Policies of Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
…sustainability. The initiative focuses on streamlining and simplifying USDA tools, making essential resources more accessible and efficient for both new and multi-generational farmers. By improving the accessibility of agricultural programs…
American Agriculture History Minute: Vision for Rural Electrification
…the election decisively, and rural electrification became an integral part of his New Deal program. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…being announced, will you try to work in some tariff programs? You know, it was put on a sideline. You do have maybe a little bit additional trading of American owned…
Southern California Drought Elevates Wildfire Risks
…with uncertain prospects for recovery. As the next harvest approaches, producers remain anxious to assess the trees’ resilience and the potential yield after months of recovery efforts. Southern California Drought…
Oceanside Pole Program Launches Commercial Production of Sweet Red Bell Peppers
Red Bell Peppers in the field Rob Bertholf, via Wikimedia Commons Beyond avocados, another key development in California agriculture is the Oceanside Pole Program, which has officially launched commercial production…