The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency service center in Highmore, South Dakota. By Tony Webster / via Wikimedia Commons image The Trump administration is proposing steep cuts to…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-18-25
…funds. The conversation debated the legality of Trump’s actions, with one speaker arguing for transparency and the other for adherence to legal processes. The impact on farmers and the farming…
California Treasurer: Tariffs Hurt Farmers and Raise Food Costs
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma spoke out Wednesday during a national press call hosted by a group of state treasurers. The group raised concerns about the economic harm U.S. farmers…
California’s Gray Wolf Population Expanding
California’s gray wolf and Coyote (Comparison) / Furnace_Creek_Golf_Course,_Death_Valley,_California,_USA This critter nonchalantly walked across the golf course in mid-day as I was in the midst of birding Dawn Beattie & Clark…
Strawberry Shipments Up in Florida
…produces strawberries during the winter and spring, and typically accounts for about 10% of production with the remaining 90% of strawberries produced in the US comes from California, with peak…
Naval Orange Worm Impact on Almonds
Chuck Fleck of Sierra Gold Nurseries Courtesy of Sierra Gold Nurseries This week, the Almond Board of California Update features Chuck Fleck of Sierra Gold Nurseries discussing the impact of…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-17-25
…Georgia citrus growers coming to California and touring their operation. The California citrus market is thriving, with Kings River Packing handling over 22 million boxes. The company faces challenges from…
Proposed Bill Would Require Congressional Approval Before New Agricultural Tariffs
…losses due to retaliatory tariffs after the 2018 trade actions. California alone lost an estimated $683 million in crop revenue. Nationwide, American farmers lost more than $27 billion in export…
BLM May Face More Lawsuits
DepositPhotos image The Interior Department may see more lawsuits after announcing it would no longer require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to create an environmental impact statement for more…
American Agriculture History Minute: New Opportunities Opened in Agriculture
…times of rapid economic growth, a farmer could still improve the land he was on for far more than he paid for it, and then move further west and repeat…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
…state of the agriculture market, focusing on central California’s ideal weather and the upcoming planting season. Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities provided insights on the hay and alfalfa market, noting…
U.S. Farm Sector Starts 2025 Strong but Faces Rising Trade Risks and Price Pressures in New Administration
DepositPhotos image The Farm Credit System says the U.S. economy entered 2025 with key indicators in favorable positions. However, expectations for first quarter growth have now declined after the administration…
Orange Production Expected to Rise
…35% from last year. California’s production is up 2.2% to 47 million boxes. Texas’ production is down 2% to 808,000 boxes. Despite regional variations, overall US orange production is expected…
CDFA/OARS Allocates Grants Aimed at Reducing Methane Emissions
San Joaquin Valley, CA: A Corcoran Dairy Dave English photographer/Chris English, Wikimedia Commons image The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (CDFA/OARS) has allocated…