…start in 2025, industry stakeholders are bracing for continued softness in demand. Grape Industry Faces Wine Sales Challenges A decline in alcohol consumption, backlash against American exports, and uncertain tariff…
America’s First State Fair and Its Agriculture Roots
How Farm Family Rivalry Sparked a National Agricultural Tradition In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold explores the spirited origins of an enduring tradition in U.S….
Cotton, and Cotton Gin, Helped Shape American Ag Economy
From Columbus to the Cotton Gin: The Crop That Changed a Nation In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold shares a pivotal chapter in American farming—how…
Screwworm Threat Sparks Swift Federal Action
…parasitic threat as “devastating to the American livestock industry if it reaches our border.” Screwworm Threat Sparks Swift Federal Action Rollins spoke following a roundtable with state leaders, outlining a…
Call to Prioritize California Farming Amid Environmental Controversy
A Generational Crisis in the Delta Rich Kreps of Ultra Gro — a pistachio grower and board chairman of American Pistachio Growers — voiced growing frustration over how environmental narratives…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-23-25
…a proposed new fee structure. The plan includes a sliding scale for pumping fees that many small farmers say still disproportionately burdens them—especially as costs for labor, fertilizer, and regulatory…
California Ag Water Outlook: Hope from Ryan Jacobsen
…reliable water supply,” he said, referencing the impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and federal reductions. “It’s been death by a thousand cuts.” Despite these obstacles, Jacobsen believes…
Before Tractors: The Thresher That Changed Farming
Long before tractors revolutionized American agriculture in the 1930s, a different machine was already transforming the harvest: the threshing machine. Before the Tractor: The Thresher That Changed Farming In 1847,…
Windmills and Their Lasting Legacy in American Agriculture
Ag History Minute: From Ancient Innovation to American Farms In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, we take a closer look at one of the most enduring tools…
Agricultural Trails Shaped the West
American Ag History Minute: Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold takes us back to a pivotal time in westward…
California Agriculture: A Crisis in the Making or a Wake-Up Call?
…every American table. Jacobsen’s comments serve as a reminder that California agriculture is not just an industry—it’s the foundation of what Americans eat daily. As challenges mount, the importance of…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-17-25
…everything from war and trade to AI and climate change. But noticeably absent from their formal agenda? Agriculture. That’s why the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture launched a concurrent…
Foreign Land Ownership Sparks Concern Among California Farmers
…ownership undermines the values that make American agriculture successful: independence, stewardship, and family legacy. “American farming is great because most of our farms are family-run and have been for generations,”…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-16-25
…the EPA’s bold new blending targets under the Renewable Fuel Standard, calling for over 24 billion gallons of renewable fuel by 2027. Backed by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, the plan…