…news for California farmers on avocados, almonds, pistachios. Avocados from Mexico, which supply 91% of the US consumed are exempt from Mexican avocados from tariffs under the USMCA. The volume…
American Agriculture History Minute: Oregon’s Agricultural Leadership
“Stringing Time for Hops” in Independence, Oregon OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons American Agriculture History Minute: Oregon’s Agricultural Leadership Mark Oppold presents an…
California Needs New Water Plan
…1981, to honor the first Director of the California Department of Water Resources. Creator: Unknown, Credit: California Department of Water Resources Copyright: Public Domain Jennifer Pierre, the general manager of…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-20-25
…updates from the California Almond Board and their expanding global presence, plus marketing insights on cherries and table grapes from industry veteran Ian LeMay, president of the Table Grape Commission….
Almond Board of California Releases April Position Report
The Almond Board of California has released its April Position Report, providing updated insights into the almond market’s supply and demand. Before the report’s release, an expanded survey estimated average…
Event Dates Coming Up for Almonds, Organic Summit, Strawberries
Emmanuel Anin, via Wikimedia Commons Here’s some event dates you need to put on your calendar. The Almond Board of California will have their production research Summit on June 18…
Reservoir Farms Opens Applications for Inaugural Cohort of 12 Startups
DepositPhotos image Reservoir Farms, an agricultural technology incubator based in California’s Salinas Valley, has opened applications for its inaugural cohort of 12 startups. The initiative is designed to foster innovation…
Avocados and Saving Water
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Ag Net West, Josh McGill, has a story on avocados and saving water. A new study from Southern California could help avocado growers…
Salinas, California Broccoli Supply Remains Strong
Broccoli farm and big export trucks on background. Image by deyangeorgiev2/DepositPhotos image The broccoli supply from Salinas, California, remains strong, with growers reporting favorable weather conditions contributing to steady production….
American Agriculture History Minute: Robert Doherty’s Initial Investment
Pivot irrigation on a cotton field USDA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History minute, focusing on the origins of Valley Irrigation. American Agriculture History Minute:…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-19-25
…agricultural issues. A major focus was Governor Gavin Newsom’s push to accelerate the Delta Conveyance Project, which aims to improve California’s water management. The proposal aims to tackle climate change,…
Cattle Market Currently Navigating Uncharted Territory
Cattle pens Robin Drayton, via Wikimedia Commons The cattle market is currently navigating uncharted territory, with record-breaking prices and unprecedented numbers. Market analyst Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net explains the factors…
Handling the Tariff Combination in Mexico and U.S.
…people that has a multiplier effect on your economy and California is a big part of our business especially in the AG industry. For companies like Deacero, the strategy involves…
Disaster Declaration Submitted by San Joaquin County Agriculture Commissioner
Mx. Granger, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons In response, the San Joaquin County Agriculture Commissioner has submitted a disaster declaration to the California Office of Emergency Services. The state agency will…






















