DepositPhotos image USDA is releasing $20 million in contracts for environmental and conservation programs, in line with White House directives, and will honor existing contracts to farmers. USDA Releasing Funding…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Continues Expansion and Diversification
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In the early 1900s, American agriculture continued to expand and diversify. The first ten years of the century, George…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 02-27-25
…Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and…
Canada Stocks Avian Flu Vaccine as H5N1 Detected in U.S. Rats
…Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
Softer Sales Prevailed in Ag Machinery
Softer sales prevailed in ag machinery in 2024 and that trend is expected to continue into 2025 according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Softer Sales Prevailed in Ag Machinery…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Major Agriculture Revolution
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: First Major Agriculture Revolution The 1870s was the first major agricultural revolution with moving from…
Trump Confirms 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Will Proceed
…and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota….
Voices of the Valley: Agritourism – From Goat Yoga to Pumpkin Patches
In this episode we’re joined by Bailey Myers, the Director of Marketing at Owyhee Produce in Parma, Idaho, to talk about the extensive agritourism offerings she’s set up at her…
Almond Update: Almond Board of California Hosts Regional Pest Identification Workshops
Coleoptera beetle eating an almond on the ground. DepositPhotos image https://www.almonds.com/tools-and-resources/grower-tools The Almond Board of California (ABC) is once again bringing back its regional field workshops, offering hands-on education for…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 02-26-25
…of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California…
California Senate Bill Seeks to Protect Farmland from Development
…California Farmland Conservancy Program, which supports agricultural conservation and sustainable land management. If passed, SB 462 would allocate $20 million annually to fund conservation easements—agreements that compensate landowners for permanently…
CALP is accepting applications for its class 55
The California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) is accepting applications for its class 55, targeting mid-career professionals in agriculture, including growers, farmers, and horticulturalists. The 17-month intensive program, which costs over…
Global Okra Seeds Market Experiencing Significant Growth
DepositPhotos image The global okra seeds market is experiencing significant growth reaching $600 million by 2034. This expansion is driven by consumer interest in healthy eating, home gardening, and the…
RFA Criticizes Musk for Removal of Year-Round E15 from Federal Spending Bill
…of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California…