Forecast Misses the Mark as Almond Crop Reaches 3 Billion Pounds DepositPhotos image California almond growers are adjusting to an unexpected increase in crop size this year. According to Sonny…
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
…644 payments to 359 California dairy farms, totaling $231 million in assistance. The average payout per farm was approximately $645,000, with payment amounts ranging from $2,058 to $4.4 million. More…
California Avocado Commission Praises USDA Reorganization Efforts
…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…
Federal Aid Available for U.S. Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…
Lawnmower Origins in Agriculture History
…transformed the landscape of American farming with their groundbreaking contributions. But another lesser-known innovator also played a role in improving rural life—especially for early American farm families—through a simple yet…
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
…from across the country. Catch the full episode on your podcast app or at AgNetWest.com and support your local farmers by buying California-grown! Subscribe to the AgNet West podcast on…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
…production of their VisionSteer platform and expand the reach of their autonomous technology. farm-ng’s Amiga: Modular Robots for Smaller Farms Farm-ng brings deep expertise in hardware engineering, computing systems, and…
Red Meat Production Slips in June as Beef Output Declines
…American Farm Bureau Federation economist Bernt Nelson, the choice-select spread—a key indicator of consumer willingness to pay premium prices for higher-grade beef—suggests continued strength in beef demand. “It widened out,…
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
…one of California’s most pressing agricultural issues—groundwater management. Their guest, Madera County farmer and water expert Matt Angel, delivers a sobering and eye-opening assessment of the state’s water crisis and…
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
…to Protect Farmers Committee chair G.T. Thompson is advocating for federal legislation that would restrict Prop 12’s scope to apply only within California, protecting out-of-state pork producers from having to…
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…