…for American farmers, shaped by falling crop prices, high production costs, and record returns in the cattle sector. For many crop producers, net returns have dropped significantly from recent highs….
California Prune Board Promoting Sustainable Farming Practices
…prune farming in California. California Prune Board Promoting Sustainable Farming Practices Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025…
American Agriculture History Minute: Fertilizer Invented
…memories, fertilizer. The actual history of fertilizer likely goes back further than all those mentioned. It took farmers hundreds of years to put two and two together and realize that…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…this segment, Lorrie and Nick focused on the impact of Mexican gray wolves in New Mexico and California. New Mexico is declaring a state of emergency due to wolves attacking…
U.S. Beekeepers Report Record Colony Losses, Raising Alarm for Farmers
…could be significant. With fewer bees to pollinate crops like almonds, apples, and melons, farmers may see reduced yields and higher production costs. Economic losses for beekeepers are already estimated…
U.S. Grapefruit Production Forecast
The U.S. grapefruit production forecast for 2024-2025 is 299 tons, the lowest since 1922, with declines in California and Florida but an expected 4% increase in Texas, which will account…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-04-25
…to steel and aluminum tariffs. Senator Alex Padilla criticized Trump’s tariffs, claiming they will harm U.S. families, while Nick argued they support farmers. The conversation also touched on the impact…
Study Finds Pierce’s Disease Prevention Saves California Growers Millions
Symptoms of Pierce’s disease in a vineyard. Picture from University of California A new study from the UC Davis Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine Economics shows that efforts to combat…
Farm Closures Feared as Ag Industry Responds to New Tariffs
…House reciprocal tariff announcement. “One thing is certain: American family farmers and ranchers will bear the brunt of this global trade war. The economic strain and uncertainty that farmers face…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-03-25
…funding and ensure farmers are reimbursed for contracts. The bill addresses the impact of frozen funding on farmers’ investments, particularly in specialty crops. In today’s Almond Board of California feature,…
CASP has New Feature for Growers
The California Almond Stewardship Program (CASP) has a new feature that allows growers who have gone through the self-assessment process to get a simple printout with all of the information…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ste. Geneviève, Missouri Develops with Farming
…farmers. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…
California Almond Producers Vote to Continue Marketing Order
…promotional campaigns, and quality standards, the program aims to maintain the competitiveness of California almonds in the marketplace. California Almond Producers Vote to Continue Marketing Order Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-02-25
…field in international trade. The Ag Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick “The AgMeter” discuss the rise of female farmers in the U.S., citing a USDA survey analyzed…