The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded the Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine boundary in San Diego County’s Valley Center area due to the detection of two HLB-positive citrus…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Auctions
Agricultural farmland Image by Pauline E/Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Auctions A farmland auction usually draws a good-sized crowd,…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-14-25
…of the dairy industry, highlighting a 3% decrease in California’s milk production due to HPAI pressure, contrasted with growth in the Near West states. Milk prices are hovering around $17…
CA DPR Seeks Public Input on New Pesticide Review Process
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is asking for public feedback on its proposed pesticide prioritization process. Comments will be accepted through May 8 on the department’s online comment…
Tree Nut Growers Prepare for New Water Rules Ahead of 2025 Deadline
DepositPhotos image The Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA), along with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR), held the…
Pistachio Processors are Nearly Sold Out
…administration has imposed broad tariffs on international imports. Most US pistachios are grown in California, particularly in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Pistachio Processors are Nearly Sold Out Sponsored Content…
NASS to Host Bi-Annual Data Users Meeting
…to the public, requiring advance registration. The meeting aims to share updates on USDA data and statistical products and to gather input on agency programs important to agriculture. Organized by…
Economist: Outlook for Ag Not a Good One
The forecast outlook for farming in 2025 and beyond is not a good one, according to one of the country’s leading ag economists. Mike Davis reports. Economist: Outlook for Ag…
American Agriculture History Minute: Earliest Recorded One-Room Schoolhouse
Eureka Schoolhouse in Springfield, Vermont Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Earliest Recorded One-Room Schoolhouse One-room schoolhouses are…
Canadian Manufacturers Say Tariffs Are Undermining North American Industry
The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Council says recent U.S. trade actions have destabilized the North American manufacturing sector, threatening a long-standing economic partnership between Canada and the United States. In…
Chairman Thompson Pushes for Stronger Work Link to SNAP Benefits
Courtesy of USDA House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson chaired a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee this week focused on connecting more Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-11-25
…to support farmers and criticized other countries’ tariffs. They also discussed the Food Security and Farm Protection Act, which aims to combat California’s Proposition 12, a law setting minimum space…
Trends in U.S. Processed Fruit and Vegetable Oil Exports
Shutterstock image USDA economist Bart Kenner discussed the trends in U.S. processed fruit and vegetable oil exports. Fresh fruit exports declined by 1% year-over-year, while prepared and preserved fruits increased…
California Avocado Industry Expecting a Bumper Harvest
…in California, surpassed only by blackberries and strawberries. California Avocado Industry Expecting a Bumper Harvest Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…