…everything from the labor crisis to water regulations, foreign ownership of farmland, and the increasing financial strain on producers. “It’s not just California,” Foglio points out. “It’s rural communities across…
New Tariff Targets Mexican Tomato Imports
…of Higher Consumer Prices Critics, including U.S. companies that operate tomato farms in Mexico, warn that the tariff will increase costs for American consumers. Tim Richards, a professor at Arizona…
Northwest Territory Opened New Frontiers for U.S. Agriculture
In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a foundational chapter in U.S. farming history: the settlement of the Northwest Territory—a move that paved the way for westward agricultural…
Hilton Eyes Regulatory Overhaul for California Ag
…Fight Regulatory Extremism Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag Reporting by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” for AgNet West. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Legacy Barns: A Testament to 19th Century Midwest Farming
…historical markers of perseverance, expansion, and the American farming spirit. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
Bianco Slams Solar Panels on Farmland
…Solar on Farmland Bianco offered blunt criticism of AB-1156, questioning the wisdom of converting productive farmland into solar infrastructure. “Throwing in solar panels and farming in the same conversation—you’ve got…
USDA Unveils 7-Point National Farm Security Action Plan
…and domestic vulnerabilities. 1. Protecting American Farmland Ownership At the forefront of the plan is a push to prohibit foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland. Secretary Rollins emphasized the importance…
Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin Revolutionized American Agriculture
In the late 18th century, a young Massachusetts farm boy named Eli Whitney unknowingly set the stage for a major turning point in American agriculture. At just 12 years old,…
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
…AB-1156, a bill allowing solar panel development on farmland in Central California. “You’ve got to be a moron to combine solar panels and farming and think that’s okay,” he said….
California Fresh Fruit Industry Faces Crisis
…frustration over farmland being converted to solar fields due to lack of water. “Farmers don’t want to put solar on prime land—they’re forced to,” he said. He stressed that the…
Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag
…leadership and a promise of change. Steve Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag The Crisis in California Ag “The situation keeps getting worse,” Hilton said. “Whatever…
Border Closure Halts Livestock Trade Amid Screw Worm Threat
…the discovery of the New World screw worm in Mexico. The pest, located just 375 miles from the U.S. border, poses a grave threat to American cattle, bison, and horses….
AgNet News Hour: Citrus Expo Preview, USDA Snap Crackdown, and Chad Bianco’s Bold Vision for California Ag
…shut down border ports due to renewed screw worm threats just 370 miles south of the U.S. in Mexico. The pair discuss the rapid response from USDA, why trust and…
John Deere’s Steel Plow Revolutionized Midwestern Farming
In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold takes us back to one of the most pivotal innovations in U.S. farming history—the invention of the steel plow. John Deere’s Steel…