Gianna Papagni drinking organic wine Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” The California wine industry is hurting because people aren’t drinking wine. Vino Farms has an idea of making…
Grant Funding Available Through USDA Programs
The USDA Farmers Market on the National Mall is the Department’s own “living laboratory” for farmers market operations across the country. The market offers an opportunity to more than 30…
California Walnut Industry 2025 Outlook Promising
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” California Walnut industry has a promising outlook for 2025 after years and navigating tough seasons. Walnut growers are witnessing an extraordinary start to…
Sewage Dump from Mexico Continues into San Diego County
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” District 5 San Diego County supervisor Jim Desmond is at it again with this sewage issue in Tijuana Mexico heading to San Diego….
American Agriculture History Minute: Eugene Funk’s Family Background
Flip Schulke, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American agriculture history minute focuses on Eugene Funk, grandson of Isaac Funk, who was one of McLean County, Illinois’…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-15-25
…indoor heat illness prevention regulation, emphasizing the importance of safety training and compliance for ag businesses. The 2025 California almond objective forecast by the USDA is out and is the…
Almond Update: Initial 2025 Almond Production Forecast
California – Almond Trees in Blossom Unknown author, Detroit Publishing Company Collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The USDA’s initial forecast for 2025 almond production estimates a yield of 2.8…
Effect Tariffs have on the Shipping Industry
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Jeff Cox from Best Drayage who specializes in the shipping industry of California and what effect will the tariffs have on the local…
California Tomato Growers and Processors Agree to Reduction Per Ton from Last Season
USDA Photo by Lance Cheung, via Wikimedia Commons MorningStar, the leading global tomato processor in Los Banos California, operates three of the world‘s largest tomato dedicated factories supplying over 40%…
A Showcase of Cutting-Edge Agricultural Technology
Field robots differ from conventional agricultural machinery and are often specialised in specific field operations DLG e.V., via Wikimedia Commons The 2025 Farm Robotics Challenge, hosted by the University of…
California “Fig Power”
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” 99% of figs grown United States come out of the central Valley of California such as Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties. Growing up…
American Agriculture History Minute: Native American Agricultural Practices
Three Sisters mound culture Spencer-Nägy, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, focusing on the agricultural history of Colorado. Mark Oppold describes how early settlers discovered…
Registration Now Open for the 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
Registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. The event takes place Aug. 20–21at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Growers and industry professionals…
Heat’s Rising – Are Your Almonds Ready?
…why Quash® Fungicide might be your best line of defense. If you grow almonds, you don’t want to miss this. Heat’s Rising – Are Your Almonds Ready? Sponsored Content Let’s…