…AgNet West: California Avocado Commission Praises USDA Reorganization Efforts Ken Melban, President, California Avocado Commission Courtesy of California Avocado Commission Ken Melban, president of the California Avocado Commission, voiced strong…
California Almonds & Walnuts: Sonny Toor on Markets, Tariffs, Grower Strategy
Valley Pride Ag’s Sonny Toor discusses the 2025 harvest outlook, global demand, and what California nut growers should expect. California Nut Industry Navigates Opportunity and Challenge, Says Valley Pride Ag…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-29-25
…heat, minus the triple-digit temperatures, thanks to powerful trade news and a deep-dive into California’s almond and walnut outlook. From record-setting tariffs to shifting global markets, today’s episode is a…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
Two California AgTech Leaders Join Forces to Revolutionize Crop Management In a bold move that promises to accelerate the evolution of agricultural automation, San Jose-based Bonsai Robotics has announced the…
Red Meat Production Slips in June as Beef Output Declines
…Live Weights Increase The number of cattle slaughtered in June fell by 4% to 2.43 million head. However, live cattle weights increased by 26 pounds year-over-year, reaching an average of…
Tangerines, Lemons Up; Grapefruit Down in New Forecast
…2023–2024 utilization. California’s grapefruit production remains steady at 172,000 tons, which is 10% higher than last season, partially offsetting the national decline. Tangerines and Mandarins Lead the Gains Production of…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-28-25
California Groundwater Crisis: Matt Angel Sounds the Alarm on Water Management Failures On today’s AgNet News Hour, the Ag Meter Nick Papagni and Josh McGill take a deep dive into…
Food Security Declines Amid Growing Agricultural Trade Deficit
Former Congressman John Duarte Warns of Rising Food Imports As concerns about domestic food security grow, John Duarte—former California Congressman and owner of Duarte Nursery—has raised alarm over a troubling…
Proposition 12 Drives Up Pork Costs, NPPC Warns
NPPC Testifies Against California Law’s National Impact Pat Hord, an Ohio pork producer and vice president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), along with NPPC economist Holly Cook, testified…
Australia Reopens Market to U.S. Beef After 20-Year Ban
Historic Breakthrough for American Beef Producers For the first time in two decades, American cattle producers will now be able to export fresh and frozen beef to Australia. The National…
Federal Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades
…by sea. The M5 route aims to shift cargo from trucks to ships, easing traffic congestion and cutting emissions along the heavily traveled North-South transportation corridor from California to the…
Schiff Pushes USDA for Fair Disaster Aid to California Farmers
Senator Adam Schiff Calls for Equitable Relief for Specialty and Diversified Growers California Senator Adam Schiff is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fulfill its commitment to…
John Duarte on Water, Immigration, and Fixing California
…California can return to practical governance, Duarte said he’s optimistic. “We can,” he replied. “California has got to be ripening towards new leadership and a new direction.” Duarte endorsed candidates…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-25-25
Duarte: ‘Let’s Bring Abundance Back to California’ In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, we welcomed a powerful voice in California agriculture—John Duarte of Duarte Nursery. As a nursery…