…could negatively affect farmers and ranchers, particularly given the current economic struggles in the U.S. ag sector. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impact on Agricultural Industry 2017 Tax Cuts and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early Agriculture
…1720. Farmers also expanded their production here of flaxseed and corn. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time. Sponsored Content…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-28-25
…of a sugar beet plant in the Imperial Valley, California, expected by late July, affecting 300-1000 jobs. The plant, owned by a Minnesota company, lost $100 million over 10 years…
Dairy Industry to Remove Artificial Colors from School Lunch Products
…calling it a proactive step that aligns with what consumers want. “America’s dairy farmers and processors have always been leaders in delivering healthy, nutritious products,” she said. “This shows the…
California’s Organic Stone Fruit Production Thriving
California is the largest producer of peaches, plums and nectarines. Most are grown in the San Joaquin Valley, just south of Fresno. By David Adam Kess, via Wikimedia Commons California’s…
California Wine Grape Growers Voting
…the sap from the xylem tissue of a vine. Reyes Garcia III, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons California wine grape growers are voting on the continuation…
American Agriculture History Minute: Wasteful Early Times of Agriculture
…farmers, some were ranchers, but most families. He shows how wasteful the first generation of pioneers were. He says they didn’t know a lot about cultivating the land properly, and…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-25-25
…Hour focused on cross-breeding beef and dairy cattle to enhance sustainability and profitability. The University of California, Davis, is conducting research to combine the best traits from both breeds. The…
CDFA to Host a Series of Quarterly Virtual Training Workshops
…tutorials on navigating the portal, and offer Q&A sessions and one-on-one technical support. The PSP portal is a cloud-based platform for California produce farmers to access their farm data and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Crop Insurance, Conservation Techniques Revive Great Plains Agriculture
…through the populist movement or went back east. In the 20th century, crop insurance, new conservation techniques and large-scale federal aid lowered the risk and helped those farmers re-establish themselves…
Almond Board of California Partners with Smoothie King to Promote Almonds
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has partnered with Smoothie King to promote almonds as a recovery aid for exercise, running a campaign until May. The goal is to leverage…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-24-25
…to trade issues, contrasting it with the inaction of previous administrations. Additionally, the closure of the Holly Sugar Plant in Imperial Valley, California, was discussed, impacting 400-1000 jobs and the…
Rollins: Trump Pressed Trudeau on Dairy Trade, Calls Issue a Priority
…on ‘why are you treating my dairy farmers like this’?” Rollins added. Ongoing trade tensions over Canada’s supply-managed dairy system include tariffs of more than 250% on imports beyond set…
Rollins: USDA Cuts Coming, But Local FSA Offices to Stay
…local Farm Service Agency (FSA) and NRCS offices will remain a priority. “One of the most important messages [farmers] send us is that interface with the FSA and those on-the-ground…