Image by Kotangens/DepositPhotos image Women are playing an increasingly vital role in California’s agriculture industry, with the state leading the nation in female-operated farms. A new analysis from Trace One…
CDPR Introduces Spray Days California
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has introduced Spray Days California, a novel statewide system providing transparent notifications about the use of restricted material pesticides. This system offers online…
Americans See Meat as Essential to a Healthy Diet
Image by Marco Rückauer from Pixabay Meat sales reached a record $104.6 billion in 2024, with volume increasing by 2.3% from the previous year. On average, consumers buy meat more…
US Organic Market Experiencing Significant Growth
…imports in 2024. However, despite this demand, domestic organic acreage has declined over the past two decades, with a 10.9% decrease from 2019 to 2021. California, a major producer, saw…
Factors Behind March Cattle on Feed Report
How do lower placements of cattle in feedlots for the month of February factor into USDA’s latest look at cattle inventory? Rod Bain reports. Factors Behind March Cattle on Feed…
American Agriculture History Minute: Transitioning of the Midwest
Image by Oberholster Venita from Pixabay I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Transitioning of the Midwest Between the Civil War and the end…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-28-25
…jurisdiction over agricultural land. California’s water issues were highlighted, with concerns about water allocation and environmental policies favoring fish over human needs. The conversation also touched on the potential benefits…
Lawmakers Criticize USDA Decision to Halt Food Bank Funds
Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has decided to halt $500 million in funding for food banks across the country, a move that has…
Farmers Raise Concerns Over Proposed USTR Shipping Fees
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) has launched an investigation into China’s dominance in maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding. As a result, the agency has proposed new measures, including fees of…
March Making Snow on Western Mountain Ranges
DepositPhotos image Several Western Mountain ranges note significant increases in snowpack over the month of March, increasing water equivalency levels for several parts of the region. Rod Bain has more….
USHBC Industry Engagement Committee Seeking Nominees
Image by red_stone from Pixabay The US High Bush Blueberry Council (USHBC) Industry Engagement Committee is seeking nominees for the council’s importer number two, number three, and number four, member…
NCBA Weighs Opening WOTUS Request for Information
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) weighs in on the Trump Administration’s opening of the Waters of the US (WOTUS) Act request for information. NCBA Weighs Opening WOTUS Request for Information…
American Agriculture History Minute: Creation of the “Farmer’s Almanac”
The cover of the 1793 edition. By Unknown author – Digitized image, Public Domain/Wikipedia image Old Farmer’s Almanac Evergreen Cover CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikipedia image I’m Mark Oppold with an American…