…cold for vegetable production. Yuma, Arizona: Winter Lettuce Capital Powering Ag Innovation The fertile soil, enriched by deposits from the Colorado River, makes Yuma a powerhouse for agriculture. Every winter…
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 —…
Hilton Eyes Regulatory Overhaul for California Ag
Steve Hilton Vows Agency Reform to Support California Agriculture In an exclusive interview with The Ag Meter, Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, shared his vision for reforming…
Mid-July Update: Hay and Alfalfa Market Prices
…trends and expert insights from across the ag industry. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture…
Western Farmers Push for Bold Water Infrastructure
…has remained largely unchanged at around 7 million acre-feet per year. This stability in consumption masks a dramatic shift in allocation. As urban water use has risen, agriculture’s share has…
Bianco: Every California Community Is Unique
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
CDFA Opens Grant Program for Invasive Pest Management
Adaptive IPM Grant Targets California’s Invasive Pest Threats The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced the opening of its Adaptive Integrated Pest Management for Invasive Agricultural Pest…
Grapes May Help Postmenopausal Women Combat Muscle Loss
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
Legacy Barns: A Testament to 19th Century Midwest Farming
…historical markers of perseverance, expansion, and the American farming spirit. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California
…of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is in response to recent detections of the disease in residential citrus plants across multiple counties. The updated quarantines affect the following areas: Coto de…
Sheriff Chad Bianco: “California Agriculture Is in Crisis Mode”
…Ag Meter,” to address his candidacy and share his views on issues critical to the state’s agriculture sector. In a candid and passionate conversation, Bianco did not hold back when…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-14-25
…look at the pressure facing California growers—and how they’re responding with grit and innovation. Hartwig represents 13 fruit commodities ranging from stone fruit and table grapes to pomegranates and persimmons….
Labor Crisis Still Looms Over California’s Fresh Fruit Industry
…of the most pressing issues in California agriculture: the ongoing farm labor shortage and its ties to immigration policy. Labor Crisis Still Looms Over California’s Fresh Fruit Industry Hopeful—but Realistic—Outlook…
Bianco Slams Solar Panels on Farmland
…the first couple of days are going to be a rude awakening,” Bianco said, referring to what he calls a politically motivated agenda that favors special interests over the needs…