Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” California farmland value is not good. Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities says farm ground is depreciating because 90% of the commodities you farm…
U.S. Withdraws from Long-Standing Trade Agreement-Tomato Tariffs to Skyrocket
Meutia Chaerani / Indradi Soemardjan / via Wikimedia Commons image Starting in mid-July, tomatoes imported from Mexico will face a 17.09% tariff as the U.S. government withdraws from a long-standing…
The Lipstick Farmer
San Joaquin Valley is the southern part of California’s Central Valley, a fertile ground which is over 50 miles wide and stretches approximately 450 miles in length. Though comprising just…
California Rich Soil History
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” California is one the only five regions in the world with a true Mediterranean climate. It’s rare. It’s powerful. And, it’s why the…
U.S. Mango Market Continues to Thrive
Snapdragon66, via Wikimedia Commons The U.S. mango market continues to thrive, fueled by strong harvest volumes from multiple exporting countries. Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic are actively harvesting…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Major Agricultural Settlement
Irrigating wheat on Ben Reinks ranch near Greeley, Colorado — F. E. Baker Colorado State University Libraries, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History…
AgNet News Hour Tueday, 05-06-25
…operations but later agreed to cooperate, allowing USDA-funded sterile insect drops. The segment also covered the U.S. House’s vote to end California’s 2035 gas car ban, citing inefficiencies and high…
Plan to Boost American Timber and Mineral Production Affects California
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” President Trump is planning to boost American timber and mineral production which affects California. This plan could be huge for California. It means…
California Gas Powered Car Ban Voted Down
…democratic California lawmakers slammed the decision, calling the vote illegal and stating that the CRA does not cover waivers. California Gas Powered Car Ban Voted Down Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
California Winegrapes Open Award Nominations
Wine Glasses And Bottle With Grapes And Barrel In Vineyard DepositPhotos image The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) has announced nominations are now open for its 2026 awards of…
Tariffs and the Latest on the California Citrus Market
Kings River Packing (the new Cobblestone Packing House) Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Jesse Silva the VP of sales at Kings River Packing, Sanger California, spoke with Nick…
Grand Opening of Valley Natural Beverages
California Dairies Inc. in Bakersfield, California, the largest dairy farmer owned cooperative in the state. Just cut the ribbon and grand opening on a shiny new 200,000 square-foot plant called…
American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas Pioneer Farmers
ABANDONED HOUSE AND RUSTED IRON HAND PUMP ON LAND WHICH USED TO BE COVERED BY TALLGRASS PRAIRIE IN JOHNSON COUNTY KANSAS NEAR KANSAS CITY. THE WAVE OF PIONEER FARMERS CLEARED…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-05-25
…California that prohibits Border Patrol from conducting warrantless immigration stops, following an ACLU lawsuit over a Border Patrol sweep in Kern County. The ruling requires agents to have reasonable suspicion…