…caravans carried ambitious settlers westward into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. By 1815, the invention of the steamboat revolutionized transport, opening vast new frontiers for agricultural development. The westward movement…
Cal/OSHA Staggered Schedules, Mask Rules Proposal Opposed
A coalition of 23 leading agricultural organizations has formally voiced its opposition to proposed Cal/OSHA regulations that would impose staggered work schedules and lower the air quality threshold for mandatory…
Assemblyman Warns of $8 Gas and Regulatory Strain on Farmers
…really fueling the state’s agricultural and economic issues. Read more, and listen to David Tangipa’s full interview here. Nick Papagni reporting for AgNet West. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Southern Border Action Could Protect Farms
…agricultural future. Catch the full interview Nick had with Michael where a lot of important topics were discussed in relation to California agriculture, and what is affecting the producers today….
Ag Economy Barometer Dips in June, Signals Mixed Outlook
…more notable shift came from the Index of Future Expectations, which dropped 18 points to 146, signaling heightened concern about the agricultural sector’s economic outlook in the months ahead. Financial…
Oliver Family Legacy and the Evolution of Tractor Manufacturing
…major investments in assembly line technology—forced the family to sell the company to White Motor Corporation in 1960. White continued expanding its agricultural footprint by acquiring Cockshutt of Canada in…
Solar Push Sparks Water, Ethics Concerns in California
AgNet West’s Josh McGill Questions the Cost of Solar “Green” Energy on Ag Land As California continues its push toward clean energy, the agricultural community is raising red flags over…
Walnut Market Rebound: Jameson Sees Brighter 2025
California Walnut Outlook Shows Signs of Recovery After several challenging seasons, California’s walnut industry may finally be poised for a comeback. Michael Jameson of Morada Nut Company, who’s been in…
David Tangipa: Defending California Farmers from Costly Policies
…concerns over the mounting burdens California’s agricultural producers face. “Right now, farmers are making less than they did during the Great Depression,” he said, adding that while Hollywood received a…
Morada Nut’s Jameson on Walnut Market Challenges
Morada’s Outlook: California Walnuts Poised for a Comeback In a detailed interview with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni, Michael Jameson of Morada Nut Company offered insight into the 2025 California walnut…
Ethanol Production Nears Full Capacity in U.S.
…U.S. Dan O’Brien, an agricultural economist at Kansas State University, adds context to the current production landscape. He reports that U.S. ethanol production capacity reached about 70.7 billion gallons annually…
NASS Launches U.S. Mushroom Production Survey
Nationwide Survey to Shed Light on Specialty Mushroom Sector The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has launched a new nationwide survey…
Agricultural Prices Rise 1.7% in May Amid Climbing Farm Costs
May Sees Modest Agricultural Price Increases Despite Rising Farm Costs In May, the United States experienced a modest but notable increase in agricultural output, with both crop and livestock production…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-04-25
…Papagni and Josh McGill deliver a heartfelt, patriotic show that honors not just America’s 249th birthday—but also the agricultural roots that helped build it. From the founding fathers to modern-day…