…that reduces pre-harvest fruit drop to extend the harvest window. If you’re a grower looking to optimize your harvest window, maintain fruit quality, and better manage the unpredictable pace of…
Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More Than Ever
…Soderstrom, Dairy Young Animal Solution Specialist at Purina Animal Nutrition, building a healthy digestive system in early life can yield lifelong benefits for calves. “Even on the best-managed farms, baby…
California Almonds at the Crossroads: Tariffs, Trade, and Hope for a Better Harvest
…The episode tackled the impact of a recent 3 billion-pound crop estimate, which spooked the market and dropped prices. Rigg stressed that the estimate was just that—an estimate—and urged growers…
California Freight Industry Crisis: Trucking Leader Speaks Out on Rising Costs and Regulations
…the Storm While Wildwood Express finds some relief by operating in Arizona during winter months, Wood says it’s not a long-term solution. “Arizona’s fuel prices are better, and the regulations…
Cyrus McCormick and the Reaper Revolution
…Washington, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons In the annals of American agriculture, few figures loom as large as Cyrus McCormick. His journey from invention to industrial impact is a classic…
Ticks to Tech: The Evolution of Cattle Ear Tags
…allows for better herd management, improved health tracking, and greater efficiency across operations. A Legacy of Innovation From battling the Gulf Coast tick to embracing precision livestock technology, the evolution…
New Survey Targets Farm Conservation Efforts
…to the public on the CEAP Cropland Assessments page at nrcs.usda.gov. These results will help inform decisions on how to better support sustainable agriculture across the United States. Sponsored Content…
HELP Act Would Aid Livestock Transporters
…sacrificing safety. “We proved we could do this safely while keeping the supply chain moving,” Krebs said. HELP Act Would Make Exemptions Permanent The HELP Act would permanently codify the…
Land for Service: How Revolutionary Soldiers Were Paid in Acres
A Revolutionary Incentive: Land Grants in 1776 In the earliest days of the American Republic, before military pensions or cash enlistment bonuses existed, a unique form of compensation helped build…
Almond Crop Surprise: Growers Navigate Higher Yields, Market Strategy
…Toor, owner of Valley Pride Ag Company, the industry’s early estimates significantly underestimated the actual production levels, leading to new considerations for marketing and export strategy. Report by Lorrie Boyer…
California Avocado Commission Praises USDA Reorganization Efforts
…emphasized that the reorganization reinforces the USDA’s commitment to core services such as plant health, food safety, and inspection integrity—critical areas that directly impact growers and consumers. According to Melban,…
Federal Aid Available for U.S. Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…
Lawnmower Origins in Agriculture History
…but his invention made a lasting impact on daily life. In 1830, Budding observed a cloth-cutting machine in a local factory and was struck by the idea that the same…
California Almonds & Walnuts: Sonny Toor on Markets, Tariffs, Grower Strategy
…the industry, overshooting earlier subjective estimates. While the estimate hints at a larger-than-expected harvest, Toor cautioned that actual yields remain uncertain until hulling and shelling begin in full force. Sonny…