…improved yield projections signal positive growth, the uncertainty of weather patterns remains a key factor for growers. Adaptive strategies such as advanced irrigation management, varietal selection, and sustainable farming practices…
A Showcase of Cutting-Edge Agricultural Technology
…to present their groundbreaking solutions aimed at revolutionizing modern farming and food production. The most prestigious accolade, the $20,000 Innovation Award, was claimed by the University of Georgia for its…
American Agriculture History Minute: Native American Agricultural Practices
…Native Americans practicing the Three Sisters farming method, growing corn, soybeans, and squash in the Colorado territory. Mark further explains that the Arkansas River served as a boundary between Mexican…
Almond Production Update for 2025
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” With the big talk throughout the winter, how almonds are going to be down in volume because of the pollination and the bee…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-12-25
…and agricultural needs, with one speaker emphasizing the importance of farming for global food supply. The conversation also touches on the issue of international entities, particularly China, buying U.S. farmland,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-09-25
…Federation highlighted labor costs as a significant factor. The segment concluded with a note on the importance of water for farmers and a fun fact: farming accounts for about 1%…
Senate Bill 628 Fails to Advance in Committee
…tensions in California’s farming industry, where legislative efforts to support workers often intersect with concerns about business viability. Advocates argue that tax relief for farmers could mitigate financial strain, while…
American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Key to Great American Desert Farming
…Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Key to Great American Desert Farming Agriculture in what is now Colorado began taking shape in the…
Government Offices Slatted to Close Affects Farmers
…Kern County face longer travel times for essential agricultural services, potentially disrupting local farming operations. Meanwhile, the dissolution of key EPA offices may affect air quality regulations and climate initiatives….
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agricultural Experiments Conducted
…early American settlers updated farming methods. Indeed, Boone was the son of the famous frontiersman from Kentucky. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll…
California Farmland Value Depreciating
…today don’t produce enough cash flow to service. The debt and farming cost are so high like fuel, labor, insurance, fertilizer, and pesticides among others. FID ground is still trading…
The Lipstick Farmer
…Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA, via Wikimedia Commons The Lipstick Farmer movie star, Elaine Culotti, talks about the difference farming in Fallbrook California compared to farming in the Central…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-05-25
…received positive feedback from farming groups. The conversation also covered the Strengthening Local Processing Act (.pdf), which supports small meat and poultry processors by providing access to information, inspector-approved products,…
Specialized Aircraft Ejecting Millions of Mediterranean Fruit Flies
…an insect release machine that both maintains the chilled state of the flies and dispenses them at the prescribed release rate. Each aircraft has been modified to accommodate the release…