DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Early Colonists Learned the Hard Way About Soil Stewardship Early colonists had to learn the…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-31-25
…in trade aid distribution during previous administrations, especially concerning California’s specialty crops, and briefly delves into the contentious Proposition 12 in California regarding humane hog production standards. The discussions highlight…
Firestone Making Farm Tires Last Longer
DepositPhotos image Firestone AG Tire expert Bill Durivage says tire technology and design boost durability, allowing you to cover more ground with fewer replacements and greater reliability. “Tire integrity, longevity,…
Grocery Prices in 2025
DepositPhotos image USDA economist Megan Schweitzer forecasts that grocery prices in the U.S. will grow by 1.3% in 2025, slightly higher than the 1.2% increase in 2024. This growth rate…
Census of Horticulture Being Conducted by USDA
DepositPhotos image The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) is conducting the 2024 Census of Horticulture in California, targeting over 2,000 horticulture producers. This survey, conducted every five years, is…
American Agriculture History Minute: Barns, a Testament to America’s Agriculture History
An abandoned old stone barn, a barn of the last century built with your own hands DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-30-25
…Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
Almond Update: Coach Prime Representing California Almonds at Super Bowl Radio Row
…speaking on behalf of California almonds,” Morin said. She pointed out this isn’t Coach Prime’s first time representing California almonds at the Super Bowl festivities, and his previous appearance already…
NRCS Plant Materials Centers Support the National Seed Strategy
DepositPhotos image Plant development and studies at USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Plant Materials Centers (PMC) are a critical component of the multi-agency National Seed Strategy to ensure that private and public lands have the…
San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition Now Accepting Entries
DepositPhotos image The 10th annual San Joaquin Valley olive oil competition is now accepting entries from California commercial producers for both extra virgin and flavored olive oils, made from their…
American Agriculture History Minute: Growing Was One Thing, Harvesting Was Another
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Growing Was One Thing, Harvesting Was Another Growing corn was one thing in American agriculture…
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down One Percent
DepositPhotos image USDA’s first Cattle on Feed Report for 2025 shows the trend of a shrinking cattle inventory continues from 2024. Rusty Halvorson has the story. USDA’s first Cattle on Feed…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-29-25
…Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
American Agriculture History Minute: Centerpiece of Family Farms
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Centerpiece of Family Farms Barns were and are a centerpiece of family farms as settlers…