…for American farmers, shaped by falling crop prices, high production costs, and record returns in the cattle sector. For many crop producers, net returns have dropped significantly from recent highs….
California Prune Board Promoting Sustainable Farming Practices
…prune farming in California. California Prune Board Promoting Sustainable Farming Practices Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…this segment, Lorrie and Nick focused on the impact of Mexican gray wolves in New Mexico and California. New Mexico is declaring a state of emergency due to wolves attacking…
U.S. Grapefruit Production Forecast
The U.S. grapefruit production forecast for 2024-2025 is 299 tons, the lowest since 1922, with declines in California and Florida but an expected 4% increase in Texas, which will account…
Study Finds Pierce’s Disease Prevention Saves California Growers Millions
Symptoms of Pierce’s disease in a vineyard. Picture from University of California A new study from the UC Davis Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine Economics shows that efforts to combat…
Farm Closures Feared as Ag Industry Responds to New Tariffs
…strengthens American agriculture rather than destabilizing it. From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane issued a statement…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-03-25
…agriculture news, focusing on weather and drought concerns. California is experiencing better rainfall and snowpack levels, but faces water storage issues. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12…
CASP has New Feature for Growers
The California Almond Stewardship Program (CASP) has a new feature that allows growers who have gone through the self-assessment process to get a simple printout with all of the information…
Surplus Broiler Eggs Offer a Potential Solution to Rising Table Egg Prices
…set. These surplus eggs are typically used for animal feed or discarded. According to the National Chicken Council, nearly 400 million broiler eggs could be redirected into the egg supply…
California Almond Producers Vote to Continue Marketing Order
…promotional campaigns, and quality standards, the program aims to maintain the competitiveness of California almonds in the marketplace. California Almond Producers Vote to Continue Marketing Order Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-02-25
…the show about new technology and electric vehicles, Nick and Lorrie talk about the discovery of 18 million tons of lithium in California’s Salton Sea, valued at $540 billion, which…
Study Aimed at Streamlining Food Safety and Water Quality
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the State Water Resources Control Board, in collaboration have released an update on a regulatory alignment study…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-01-25
…disaster relief. The segment also touched on a recent wildfire in central California, the Silver Fire, which has spread over 1,000 acres near Bishop. In the second segment, Nick and…