The USDA’s latest look at avocados reveals trends that point towards growing consumer interest. USDA Economist Cathryn Webber: “The California Avocado Commission estimates that California will produce 375 million pounds…
Specialized Aircraft Ejecting Millions of Mediterranean Fruit Flies
…government aircraft is ejecting millions of Mediterranean fruit flies over the Bay Area. According to a release from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the government is waging…
Water Supply Allocations Increase for Some Central Valley Farmers
…California farmers and the communities they serve. Water Allocations Increase for Some Central Valley Farmers Executive_Order_14181Download Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals –…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-01-25
…concerns remain that this isn’t sufficient to support farming needs, with frustration over water policy and environmental restrictions preventing farmers from receiving more. They also updated listeners on the California…
Solar Credits Costing Non-Solar Panel Owners
…Assembly Bill 942 is a major step in the wrong direction, according to the Western Tree Net Association (WTNA), California’s farmers and food processors made multi-million-dollar investments by entering into…
Second Round of Payments Sent to Specialty Crop Farmers
…the Farm Service Agency. MASC does not apply to row crops or livestock, focusing solely on specialty crops marketed for commercial sale. The USDA says the effort supports farmers while…
Sewage Problem Issue in Mexico
…California talking about the huge sewage problem in Tijuana Mexico. Millions of gallons of raw sewage are pouring into the United States from Tijuana — and Mexico turns a blind…
Spreckels Sugar Plant in Brawley California to Close
Sugar beet field by Jonathan Billinger, via Wikimedia Commons The Spreckels Sugar plant in Brawley California has been around since 1946 and is a big part of the community. They…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-30-25
…to consumers. The initiative is expected to start in Q2 2025 and may benefit from state and federal subsidies. The University of California, Davis, has introduced a new Viticulture and…
Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise Again in 2025
by Nostalgic1, via Wikimedia Commons Family farm bankruptcies increased by 55% last year compared to 2023 and are trending even higher this year as farmers continue to grapple with depressed…
California Colored Potato Crop on Schedule
…available within hours of collection. USDA photo by Rene Carranza, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The California colored potato crop is on schedule with acreage similar to last year, expected…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-29-25
…a joint project by NOAA, the state of California, and the Yuba Water Agency. This initiative fulfills a Presidential Memorandum by providing reliable irrigation water to central valley farmers while…
Dairy CEO: Trump Policies Raise “Real Concern” in Rural America
Nick Chipchase / Sampford Farm Dairy, via Wikimedia Commons America urgently needs immigration reform to support U.S. farmers, Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford said Thursday. While farmers generally back President…
2025 West California Almond Crop Expected to Grow Slightly
Wind rowing almonds at an orchard in California. Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, via Wikimedia Commons The 2025 almond crop in West California is expected to grow…