Drought damage on a Ranch in Fresno, CA U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cynthia Mendoza/Videographer/USDA photo by Cynthia Mendoza, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons California farmers continue to face significant challenges…
Candidate Hilton: Changes that Could Be Made in California Agriculture
AgNet West reporter Nick Papagni had a chance to talk with Steve Hilton, Republican candidate for governor of the state of California. Nick commented to Hilton California is so unaffordable,…
California Ag Markets Experiencing Mixed Recovery After Tariff Disruption
…reinforcing the dominance of U.S. almonds in the global market. California Ag Markets Experiencing Mixed Recovery After Tariff Disruption Beyond almonds, permanent crops in the United States—except for those related…
American Agriculture History Minute: Economic Impact of Rural Electrification
DepositPhotos image Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, describing the challenging conditions of rural life in the mid-1930s, noting that 90% of rural homes lacked electricity. Farmers had…
Crucial Agreement Between U.S. and Mexico Halted
…weevil, a destructive insect that poses a significant threat to avocado crops. The growing number of infestations has raised alarms among industry experts, prompting urgent calls for action. The California…
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
…Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism A Candidate’s Bold Vision for California Hilton emphasized that California’s challenges—from agriculture to freight to housing—are solvable, and he believes…
Rollins on Major Components of the Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
The “Small Farms Farmer First Initiative“, led by Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, is designed to empower small-scale farmers by addressing key challenges and ensuring long-term sustainability. The…
California Avocado Society Takes Proactive Steps
…success of avocado cultivation in California and beyond. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-27-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, Ag Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” give information about the…
Avocado Commission Advocating for Restoration of Inspection Protocols
…urgent calls for action. The California Avocado Commission is advocating for the restoration of inspection protocols to prevent contaminated fruit from entering U.S. markets. The organization is now urging the…
Hay and Alfalfa Market After Tariffs
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
Rollins Lays Out Policies of Small Farms Farmer First Initiative
USDA image The Small Farms Farmer First Initiative, led by Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, is designed to empower small-scale farmers by addressing key challenges and ensuring long-term…
Land Grabbers are Stealing Small Family Farms
Richard Law, via Wikimedia Commons Author Brian Reisinger the author of “Land Rich Cash Poor” and we have a huge issue up in Point Reyes, California with the environmentalist trying…
American Agriculture History Minute: Vision for Rural Electrification
…old vs. the new (between 28 May 1941 and 1 June 1941). Irving Rusinow, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, explains that the…