Interested parties seeking funding for agricultural trade promotion through one or more of USDA’s programs have until early June to apply. Rod Bain has more. Application Process for USDA Ag…
American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early Agriculture
Sacks of Wheat on Wagons at Port State Government Photographer, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-28-25
…of a sugar beet plant in the Imperial Valley, California, expected by late July, affecting 300-1000 jobs. The plant, owned by a Minnesota company, lost $100 million over 10 years…
Off-Farm Income Keeps Many Farms Running
DepositPhotos image For most U.S. farm households, income from off-farm jobs, like teaching, driving a bus, or managing a bank branch, is essential to staying afloat. According to a 2023…
Dairy Industry to Remove Artificial Colors from School Lunch Products
…in K-12 schools. Under the “IDFA Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment,” milk, cheese, and yogurt provided through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs will no longer contain synthetic dyes…
Produce Safety Rule Compliance for Large Farms Begins
…or food contact surfaces. Resources like the Produce Safety Alliance, grower trainings, and technical assistance programs are available to help farms meet these requirements. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
California’s Organic Stone Fruit Production Thriving
California is the largest producer of peaches, plums and nectarines. Most are grown in the San Joaquin Valley, just south of Fresno. By David Adam Kess, via Wikimedia Commons California’s…
California Wine Grape Growers Voting
…of the Pierce’s Disease Control Program (PDCP), which is overseen by a board of wine grape growers and wine makers. The program, funded by assessments, supports research and outreach to…
90 Years of NRCS – Over a Century of Soil Conservation Awareness
Michael McElhiney with soil sample in Stanislaus County, CA. By Lynn Betts / Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service / Wikimedia Commons Even with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation…
American Agriculture History Minute: Wasteful Early Times of Agriculture
Marion Post Wolcott, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Wasteful Early Times of Agriculture Historian Lewis Hacker shows…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-25-25
…Hour focused on cross-breeding beef and dairy cattle to enhance sustainability and profitability. The University of California, Davis, is conducting research to combine the best traits from both breeds. The…
Global Cotton Forecast Hits Seven-Year High
Global cotton production is set to hit its highest level in seven years, driven by strong output in key countries despite regional declines. The USDA projects global cotton production for…
CDFA to Host a Series of Quarterly Virtual Training Workshops
Courtesy of CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will host a series of quarterly virtual training workshops on the Produce Safety Program (PSP) portal through fall 2025….
Death Taxes Loom as Threat to Family Farms
Several key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are scheduled to expire this year, and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is urging Congress to act. The…