DepositPhotos image A new report by Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences warns that the world’s agricultural productivity is slowing at a concerning rate. The 2024 Global Agricultural…
American Agriculture History Minute: The First Real Pioneer Farmers
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. A canon sits near a corn field at a Civil War battlefield. DepositPhotos image At the close of the Civil War,…
Study: Wildfire Smoke Cuts Nut Production in California Orchards
…just as vulnerable as humans,” Orozco said. Researchers studied almond, pistachio, and walnut trees in California’s Central Valley from 2018 to 2022, a period that included the 2020 megafires. These…
USDA Launches New Tools to Improve Fertilizer and Grain Transportation Visibility
DepositPhotos image The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has introduced two new tools to boost transparency and resilience in the agricultural transportation sector. Announced today, the Fertilizer Transportation Dashboard and…
NRCS Announces $100 Million in Federal Assistance for California Farmers and Ranchers
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has announced federal assistance opportunities for agricultural producers for Fiscal Year 2025, which runs from October 1, 2024, to September 30,…
Export Exchange 2024 Focus on Trade and U.S. Agriculture Growth
…agricultural products. Additional presentations covered topics such as global feed demand, the agriculture supply chain, and new market opportunities for U.S. commodities. The conference wrapped up Wednesday with discussions on…
American Agriculture History Minute: Tractor Supply Company Starts as a Mail-Order Company
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. This old tractor is a Rock Island of the Rock Island Plow Company of the 1920’s and 30’s, later to be…
State Water Board Approves Rate Hikes for 2024-25, Impacting Farmers and Groundwater Recharge Projects
DepositPhotos image The California State Water Resources Control Board has approved rate increases for the 2024-25 fiscal year, impacting various water quality and water rights programs. These increases aim to…
USDA Invests $46 Million to Support Veteran and Underserved Farmers
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $46 million investment in projects aimed at supporting America’s veteran, underserved, and beginning farmers and ranchers. Deputy Secretary Xochitl…
USDA Awards $25 Million to Support Specialty Crop Exports
Tractor with boxes of freshly picked Pinot Noir grapes at the wine harvest. DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced over $25 million in funding for eight…
American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas Becomes the Wheat State
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Misty Sunrise Over A Kansas Golden Wheat Field. DepositPhotos image That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for…
Organic Valley to Host Live Virtual Farm Tour for National Farmers Day
DepositPhotos image Organic Valley is celebrating National Farmers Day with a unique experience, bringing the sights and sounds of small organic family farms directly to viewers through a live virtual…
Voices of the Valley: The Next Generation of Ag Leaders
The next generation of ag leaders are playing an important role in shaping the future of farming. California is one of the most vital agricultural regions in the world, and…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 10-10-24
…of the almond industry through the Almond Achievement Award and the Almond Technical Achievement Award. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….