DepositPhotos image At the recent Almond Conference, Josette Lewis, Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California, highlighted innovative practices to support pollinator populations and benefit…
California Wildfires Also Affecting Agriculture
Charred truck in front of home burned to the ground in the recent wild fire fire storm in Redding, California. DepositPhotos image Although you’re hearing a lot about how the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Harvesting Corn by Hand Continues Today
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Harvesting Corn by Hand Continues Today From roughly the 1920s to the 1940s, harvesting corn…
USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding
Gardener tending to organic crops and picking fresh produce from the rooftop garden. DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it is providing a total of $14.4…
Rebuilding Cattle Inventories Remains Ongoing Question
DepositPhotos image The process of rebuilding U.S. cattle inventories will remain an ongoing question well into 2025. Texas A&M extension livestock economist David Anderson says coming into 2024, the beef…
Craig Denounces Proposed Cuts to Farm Bill Programs
DepositPhotos image House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig released a statement criticizing a new Republican proposal she says would reduce funding for essential farm bill programs in order to…
November U.S. Beef Exports
In November, U.S. beef exports increased by 10% in volume and by 11% in value. The export value per head of fed slaughter increased by 13%-the highest since June. Asia,…
Walnut Alliance of California Formed
California walnut growers have formed the Walnut Alliance of California to improve their marketing environment and profitability. Historically, walnut prices have been unsustainably low, and the alliance aims to address…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio State University Founded
University Hall on Campus of The Ohio State University DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ohio State University was founded in 1870 as a land-grant…
U.S. to Rebuild Bird Flu Vaccine Stockpile
A skilled veterinarian taking a PCR swab on a turkey to check for Avian Flu DepositPhotos image The USDA will begin rebuilding its bird flu vaccine stockpile to make it…
Mexican Peso Devaluation Benefits the U. S. Produce Industry
DepositPhotos image The Mexican peso experienced its largest annual devaluation since 2008 relative to the US dollar, which benefits the produce industry by increasing the purchasing power of importers. Additionally,…
Livestock Producer Evaluates Trump Pick for Ag Secretary
Former Director of the Domestic Policy Council Brooke Rollins speaking with attendees at the 2021 Young Women’s Leadership Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Gaylord Texan Resort &…
Western Snowpack Gives Insight into Water Supplies
DepositPhotos image The first outlook of Western Mountain snowpack for the new year gives some insight to potential water supplies for the region’s farm irrigators and municipalities this Spring and…
American Agriculture History Minute-Gaining Control of the Might Mississippi River
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute-Gaining Control of the Might Mississippi River President Thomas Jefferson was especially eager to gain control…