…critical. Ethan Lane of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association supported the move, saying U.S. beef producers face unfair treatment abroad. He pointed out that countries like Vietnam and Thailand impose…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-09-25
…by the Trump administration on the agriculture sector. Central California’s weather is ideal for farming, and markets have improved, with oil prices and interest rates declining. Japan and Indonesia are…
Yuba Grower Named 2024 Rice Consultant of the Year
Yuba City, California’s Gary Dodd was humble and thankful in his remarks to the crowd after being named 2024 Rice Consultant of the Year and receiving the commemorative RCOY jacket…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-08-25
…uncertainty. California Governor Gavin Newsom has appealed to the USDA to reverse the termination of $47 million in funding for California’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which supports farmers and…
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…
American Agriculture History Minute: Morrill Act of 1862 Opens Extension Offices
By True, Alfred Charles, 1853-1929;Clark, V. A. (Vinton Albert);Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France);Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges Wikipedia image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture…
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…
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…