California Governor Gavin Newsom A broad coalition of agricultural organizations is urging state leaders to reconsider California Senate Bill 54, arguing the packaging law could increase costs for farmers, food producers…
USDA Modernizes Crop Acreage Reporting with New Digital Pilot
…reporting easier for farmers. A recent report highlighted the pilot program, which will begin with spring-planted crops in county offices across a dozen states. Richard Fordyce, USDA Undersecretary for Farm…
Avocado Rootstock Research Advances Through International Collaboration
…A recent report highlighted an international collaboration between the University of California, Riverside and Spain-based Eurosemillas that is advancing avocado breeding through research and grower education. The partnership recently hosted…
Kevin Kester Discusses Cattle Industry Challenges, Screwworm Response and Beef Processing Support
…World screwworm, wolf depredation, historically low cattle inventories, and new USDA assistance for beef processors. Kester, a fifth-generation California rancher from Parkfield, said rebuilding the nation’s cattle herd will take…
Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State to Celebrate the San Joaquin Valley’s Grape Industry
…about far more than grapes. It is about reminding people that generations of farming families have built the San Joaquin Valley into one of the most productive food-producing regions in…
Whole Vine Festival Celebrates the San Joaquin Valley’s Grape Industry
…As more people move into California’s Central Valley without farming backgrounds, she hopes events like Whole Vine create a better understanding of the technology, innovation, and people behind the region’s…
USDA’s SPUR Program Aims to Strengthen Small and Mid-Sized Meat Processors
…Fordyce, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, said the initiative addresses a long-standing challenge for the livestock industry: ensuring smaller processing facilities have the resources they need to remain…
California Walnuts Eye Strong 2026 After Global Success
…hopes favorable conditions continue through harvest. Supporting California Agriculture When asked about California’s changing political landscape, Verloop emphasized that the California Walnut Commission works on behalf of growers regardless of…
California Walnut Industry Looks Ahead to Strong Export Opportunities
…growers farming about 375,000 bearing acres throughout the Central Valley and surrounding production regions. International trade continues to be a major driver for the industry, with about two-thirds of California…
Midwest Barns Grew Alongside America’s Expanding Family Farms
…in the late-18th and early-20th centuries Library of Congress image Early Midwest Farms Evolved Beyond Survival As settlers established permanent farms across the American Midwest during the 1850s and 1860s,…
California Assemblyman Criticizes Proposed Business Tax Increase
David Tangipa California Assemblyman-District 8 California business owners could face higher taxes under a newly approved state budget proposal, a move that is drawing criticism from some lawmakers. During a…
Early Harvest Raises Questions About Organic Stone Fruit Supply
plum-stone-fruit-Depositphotos An unusually early growing season has California’s organic stone fruit industry watching closely to see how supplies will hold up through the remainder of the summer. A recent report…
Elaine Culotti Talks California Politics, Agriculture, Water, and the Future With The Ag Meter
Elaine Culotti California entrepreneur, farmer, and former gubernatorial candidate Elaine Culotti joined Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” for an in-depth conversation covering everything from California agriculture and water policy to…
Elaine Culotti Says California Policy Will Shape Agriculture’s Future
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, California farmer and former gubernatorial candidate Elaine Culotti discussed why she believes the state’s 2026 governor’s race could have lasting implications for…