Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: New Opportunities Opened in Agriculture After the Louisiana…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
…USDA has repackaged the $3.1 billion Climate Smart Commodities Program into the “Advancing Markets for Producers” (AMP) program, aligning with Trump administration priorities. The new program requires 65% of funds…
Thousands Accept Trump Buyouts at USDA
Thousands of workers have accepted the Trump administration’s buyout offers at the USDA. E & E News says employees who’ve seen the internal numbers at USDA say the count has…
U.S. Farm Sector Starts 2025 Strong but Faces Rising Trade Risks and Price Pressures in New Administration
DepositPhotos image The Farm Credit System says the U.S. economy entered 2025 with key indicators in favorable positions. However, expectations for first quarter growth have now declined after the administration…
Orange Production Expected to Rise
…35% from last year. California’s production is up 2.2% to 47 million boxes. Texas’ production is down 2% to 808,000 boxes. Despite regional variations, overall US orange production is expected…
CDFA/OARS Allocates Grants Aimed at Reducing Methane Emissions
San Joaquin Valley, CA: A Corcoran Dairy Dave English photographer/Chris English, Wikimedia Commons image The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (CDFA/OARS) has allocated…
Quarterly Stocks and U.S. Commodity Balance Sheets
How did USDA’s recent Quarterly Grains and Rice Stocks forecast impact this month’s supply and demand estimates? Rod Bain tells us. Quarterly Stocks and U.S. Commodity Balance Sheets Sponsored Content…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Built by Farmers
One-room schoolhouse on the grounds of Liberty Middle School Image by Mdy66/via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Built…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-15-25
…resources. They cited an SFGATE article, noting that 80% of California’s water is wasted by flowing into the ocean. Southern California receives only 30% of its water supply from the…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Boost Dairy Access and Support Farmers
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) have introduced the Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act, a bipartisan effort to expand access to dairy products for SNAP recipients while strengthening…
National Sorghum Foundation Opens 2025–2026 Scholarship Applications
…are available, each worth $1,500: Bruce Maunder Memorial Scholarship – For sophomores through seniors enrolled in agriculture-based degree programs. Darrell Rosenow Memorial Scholarship – For sophomores through seniors studying agronomy,…
Bill to Ease Waste Reporting Rules for Nut Processors Advances
Bleached walnuts moving down a belt to the next processing station, in preparation for being shipped to market. Taken in Escalon, California, USA. iStock image A bill aimed at easing…
Rise in California’s Avocado Volume and Market Share
DepositPhotos image AvoBook reported a rise in California’s avocado volume and market share in the U.S., accompanied by a decrease in prices, particularly for smaller sizes. The U.S. and Europe…
NPPC Supports the Food Security and Farm Production Act
…regulations that would particularly impact small and medium-sized pork producers. The legislation responds to California’s Proposition 12, which sets minimum space standards for farm animals and restricts the sale of…