…leading up to summer demand. Meanwhile, harvest activity has begun in the Bakersfield, California, growing region. However, growers indicate that production remains limited and is not currently sufficient to satisfy…
California Trucking, Fuel Costs, and Agriculture’s Future: What Mark Woods and Ellington Smith Want Farmers to Know
…Smith Breaks Down California’s Fuel Tax Burden Energy analyst Ellington Smith joined the conversation to discuss California’s fuel tax structure and energy policies. Smith argued that California motorists and businesses…
California Trucking Industry Grapples with Rising Fuel Costs and Regulatory Pressure
…News Hour. During the program, Wildwood Trucking owner Mark Woods discussed the difficult business environment facing transportation companies that play a critical role in moving California’s agricultural products across the…
Managing Lepidopteran Pests Deep Dive – Part 1
As temperatures rise across California, specialty crop growers are entering a critical period for managing Lepidopteran pests. Allison Walston, Senior Product Development Manager for Insecticides with Valent U.S.A., says early…
The California Trail and America’s Agricultural Expansion West
…the California Trail, the rapid agricultural development of the western United States would have looked very different. The Legacy of the California Trail Today, the California Trail stands as a…
U.S. Rice Planting Near Completion as Crop Conditions Remain Strong
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Economic Outlook Session to Spotlight Key Challenges Facing Tree Nut Industry
…expertise in the fresh produce and tree nut sectors. Based in California, he serves as Rabobank’s Senior Analyst for Horticulture and is responsible for covering and analyzing the U.S. and…
San Diego Agriculture Faces Rising Costs, Labor Challenges, and Water Concerns
AgNet News Hour continued its spotlight on California agriculture with part two of a conversation featuring fifth-generation farmer and former San Diego County Farm Bureau President Dana Groot, who discussed…
Napa County Officials Warn Growers After Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Found on Grapevines
…the sap from the xylem tissue of a vine. Reyes Garcia III, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons A recent report is raising concerns for California’s grape…
USDA Rural Development Highlights Water, Infrastructure, and Economic Growth in California’s Central Valley
…highlighted USDA Rural Development’s Water and Environmental Programs, which provide loans and grants to support essential water infrastructure projects. These programs help municipalities, water districts, counties, and cities fund projects…
San Diego Agriculture at a Crossroads: Dana Groot on Water, Regulation, Labor, and California’s Farming Future
…marketplace under different standards. Groot emphasized that California’s fruits and vegetables consistently rank among the safest in the world. State testing programs regularly show that more than 99 percent of…
USDA Officials Highlight Water, Rural Development, and Specialty Crop Support in California
…Groot. The discussions focused on water infrastructure, rural economic development, specialty crop agriculture, and the challenges facing farmers throughout California. Fresh off a visit to California by U.S. Agriculture Secretary…
Trails to the West: The Hidden Routes That Shaped American Agriculture
For many Americans, the story of westward expansion begins with the famous Oregon, California, and Santa Fe Trails. These historic routes helped thousands of settlers move westward in search of…
Connie Conway: USDA Focused on Keeping California Farmers Farming
Connie Conway California Agriculture Faces Growing Challenges—But Is Washington Finally Listening? California farmers are battling rising costs, burdensome regulations, water uncertainty, and increasing pressure from policies that many believe threaten…