…Washington, Oregon, and California. Now, despite a downturn in fresh pears, canned pear inventories remain robust, according to the report. I’m Lorrie Boyer reporting for AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s…
American Agriculture History Minute: Center Pivot Irrigation System Developed
…manufacturing company on a farm just west of Valley, Nebraska. After careful consideration, he invested $5 ,000, nearly his entire savings, in Valley Manufacturing and began working farm elevators. A…
Supporting Women in Western Industries with $30,000 Scholarship
…reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-23-24
…vertical farming in remote areas, enhancing food security and reducing dependence on imports. He specifically talks about a new partnership with a vertical farming company and how they will grow…
Report Warns Losing Glyphosate Could Reshape Farm Bill Costs and Policies
…in annual net farm income. Other potential outcomes include a $7.1 billion increase in nutrition program costs and a $2.946 billion rise in crop insurance expenses over the 2025-2029 Farm…
California Navel Orangeworm Program Looking For More Participation
…Control Branch, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Plant Protection and Quarantine, and the California tree nut industry. California Navel Orangeworm Program…
VINE Connect Program Open to Applications
…California farmers are at the heart of global food production, but staying ahead requires constant innovation. To meet this challenge, Vine Connect bridges the gap between innovation and application by…
American Agriculture History Minute: Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Seed Company Beginning
…fame and attention during the Cold War, when Roswell Garst hosted Russian premier Nikita Khrushchev on his farm in 1959. Garst would eventually sell hybrid seed to the Soviet Union…
Despite Lag in Bulk Exports, High-Value U.S. Ag Products Surge
…of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-20-24
…local officials, and the broader implications for farmers. They also touch upon similar issues in Colorado, emphasizing the need to protect multi-generational farms from being taken for commercial interests. The…
USDA, CDFA Award $21.5 Million to Strengthen California’s Local Food Supply Chain
…vans, cold storage, kitchen equipment, and expanded market outlets. Induchucuiti Organic Farm, an Indigenous, woman-owned farm in Salinas, will also use grant funds to improve the long-term viability of its…
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expansion in Los Angeles County
…#510—Grid #522 Effective immediately, the USA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the area’s quarantine for…
Natural Disaster Costs to California Agriculture
…location. Natural Disaster Costs to California Agriculture To pinpoint where these events are having the greatest impact on farmers and the nation’s food supply, researchers at TraceOne, a company specializing…
Almond Update: Conference Session Highlights Post-Harvest IPM
…AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World…