…Assembly Bill 942 is a major step in the wrong direction, according to the Western Tree Net Association (WTNA), California’s farmers and food processors made multi-million-dollar investments by entering into…
Second Round of Payments Sent to Specialty Crop Farmers
…billion in January 2025 due to high demand and feedback from producers. The program is aimed at helping growers offset the unique costs tied to marketing specialty crops like fruits,…
Sewage Problem Issue in Mexico
…California talking about the huge sewage problem in Tijuana Mexico. Millions of gallons of raw sewage are pouring into the United States from Tijuana — and Mexico turns a blind…
Spreckels Sugar Plant in Brawley California to Close
Sugar beet field by Jonathan Billinger, via Wikimedia Commons The Spreckels Sugar plant in Brawley California has been around since 1946 and is a big part of the community. They…
Growing Edge: Almond Growers Looking Ahead
…breaks down the critical risks almond growers face heading into late April and May. From rust and Alternaria to summer annual weeds and the stealthy leaf-footed plant bug, this candid…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-30-25
…to consumers. The initiative is expected to start in Q2 2025 and may benefit from state and federal subsidies. The University of California, Davis, has introduced a new Viticulture and…
Biofuel Trade Association Praises Decision on E15 Fuel
DepositPhotos image The Trump administration’s decision to grant a summer waiver for E15 fuel, a blend containing 15% ethanol, has been praised by the biofuel trade association Growth Energy. This…
California Colored Potato Crop on Schedule
…available within hours of collection. USDA photo by Rene Carranza, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The California colored potato crop is on schedule with acreage similar to last year, expected…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-29-25
…scheduled for August 20-21, aimed at uniting citrus growers from Florida, Georgia, and California to share best practices and address pest control challenges. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
2025 West California Almond Crop Expected to Grow Slightly
Wind rowing almonds at an orchard in California. Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, via Wikimedia Commons The 2025 almond crop in West California is expected to grow…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-28-25
…of a sugar beet plant in the Imperial Valley, California, expected by late July, affecting 300-1000 jobs. The plant, owned by a Minnesota company, lost $100 million over 10 years…
Dairy Industry to Remove Artificial Colors from School Lunch Products
…Department of Agriculture, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Courtesy IDFA The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has announced a new voluntary initiative to eliminate artificial colors from dairy products sold…
California’s Organic Stone Fruit Production Thriving
California is the largest producer of peaches, plums and nectarines. Most are grown in the San Joaquin Valley, just south of Fresno. By David Adam Kess, via Wikimedia Commons California’s…
California Wine Grape Growers Voting
…the sap from the xylem tissue of a vine. Reyes Garcia III, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons California wine grape growers are voting on the continuation…