Lewis and Clark on the Lower Columbia; 1905 Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas; 1961. By Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) – Humanities Texas, Public Domain, via Wikimedia…
Elaine Culotti “The Lipstick Farmer” on Fixing California Supply Chain, Other Issues
…Fair Plan. At least they stepped in. It wasn’t a very big company to begin with. It wasn’t supposed to be California’s insurance plan. It was supposed to be a…
Current State of Farming, Particular Focusing on Almond – Pistachio Markets
…from international markets, which have turned back to American almonds after experimenting with other sources that did not meet their expectations. Current State of Farming, Particular Focusing on Almond –…
California Ag Markets Experiencing Mixed Recovery After Tariff Disruption
DepositPhotos image The American almond market is experiencing a notable recovery following the tariff disruptions, largely due to key international buyers like China returning to U.S. almonds. Countries that had…
American Agriculture History Minute: Economic Impact of Rural Electrification
…significant historical milestone – the passage of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act in May 1933, which marked the federal government’s first official step toward rural electrification. That’s today’s American Agriculture…
Crucial Agreement Between U.S. and Mexico Halted
In 2024, President Joe Biden halted a crucial agreement between the U.S. and Mexico that allowed American inspectors to examine avocado products in Mexico, citing serious concerns about threats from…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-27-25
…with Brian Reisinger. They discuss his book “Land Rich, Cash Poor,” which explores the challenges and solutions for American farmers. He highlights the economic struggles farmers face, including rising costs…
Avocado Commission Advocating for Restoration of Inspection Protocols
Adriana Ornelas Bernal, via Wikimedia Commons In 2024, President Joe Biden halted a crucial agreement between the U.S. and Mexico that allowed American inspectors to examine avocado products in Mexico,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Vision for Rural Electrification
…old vs. the new (between 28 May 1941 and 1 June 1941). Irving Rusinow, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, explains that the…
Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Sounds Alarm on California Ag Issues
…he knew how his previous protections had been overturned. A Call to Action Stephanie urges the public to act now. “Reach out to your representatives. Let them know that we…
Rollins: “To Make America Healthy Again, We Must Make Agriculture Great Again”
At a recent “Make America Healthy Again” event featuring RFK Jr., U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins made a bold and passionate case for placing American agriculture at the heart of…
Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis
…Poor, we dug into what’s causing the decline of American family farms—especially in California—and what might help. Brian, a fourth-generation farm kid turned journalist, shared a personal journey that started…
American Agriculture History Minute: Rural Electrification Initiative
…Corporation Act, which served as a model law for states to establish and operate non-profit, consumer-owned electric cooperatives. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading….
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…companies that are in the export business to China, but really, really quiet activity there. You had a fair amount of hay get purchased during the election process and it is actually…