Massive California Apple Fire forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes, wildfires spreading rapidly, escaping to save their lives. DepositPhotos image A $75 million stewardship agreement was announced to…
Hass Avocado Board Focuses on Promoting Avocados’ Health Benefits
The Hass Avocado Board‘s 2025 communications plan focuses on promoting avocados’ health benefits, particularly for heart health and type 2 diabetes management, targeting health professionals and consumers, especially the general…
Senate Bill 628 provides Tax Credit for Agricultural Employers
…workers, aiming to boost their earnings and rural economic stability. Senate Bill 628 provides Tax Credit for Agricultural Employers california-Senate-Bill-628-20250SB628_99Download Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
California Agriculture Day is March 19
California’s agricultural community will celebrate California Agriculture Day on March 19, with a focus on the theme “Ag at Work: Cultivating Careers and Communities.” The event, hosted by the California…
High Bee Mortality Rates Potentially Affecting the 2025 Almond Crop
DepositPhotos image In West California, almond orchards are blooming, but beekeepers are alarmed by high bee mortality rates, potentially affecting the 2025 almond crop. The commercial beekeeping industry is experiencing…
American Agriculture History Minute: Mechanization Improves Labor Hours and Corn Production
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Mechanization Improves Labor Hours and Corn Production In 1850, it’s estimated that it took 75…
Agronomic Minute: Managing Shot Hole and Scab in Almond Orchards This Season
…that both shot hole and scab are prevalent in California orchards, particularly in Northern regions following wet spring conditions. “Scab, especially in Northern California orchards, becomes more severe after extended…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-03-25
…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…
USDA to Lead March Trade Mission to Guatemala
…of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
USDA/NASS Reports Decrease in Pacific Region Milk Production
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) reported a 5.7% decrease in Pacific Region milk production from January 2024 to January 2025, with production per cow in California down 120…
Consuming Grapes Daily Can Improve Muscle Health
DepositPhotos image A study from Western New England University found that consuming grapes daily can improve muscle health by altering muscle gene expression, particularly in females, leading to similar metabolic…
ILA Union Ratified Six-Year Master Contract
DepositPhotos image The International Longshoreman’s Association Union (ILA) ratified a six-year master contract, including a 62% pay increase, boosting hourly wages to $63, retroactive to October 1, 2024, and effective…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ferguson’s Three-Point Hitch Changes Agriculture
Image by photosergii@gmail.com/DepositPhotos I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Irishman Harry Ferguson is part of American Agriculture History. He’s credited with developing and patent the first hydraulic…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 02-28-25
…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…