Bleached walnuts moving down a belt to the next processing station, in preparation for being shipped to market. Taken in Escalon, California, USA. iStock image A bill aimed at easing…
Rise in California’s Avocado Volume and Market Share
DepositPhotos image AvoBook reported a rise in California’s avocado volume and market share in the U.S., accompanied by a decrease in prices, particularly for smaller sizes. The U.S. and Europe…
NPPC Supports the Food Security and Farm Production Act
…regulations that would particularly impact small and medium-sized pork producers. The legislation responds to California’s Proposition 12, which sets minimum space standards for farm animals and restricts the sale of…
CDFA Expands HLB Quarantine Boundary in San Diego County’s Valley Center Area
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded the Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine boundary in San Diego County’s Valley Center area due to the detection of two HLB-positive citrus…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Auctions
…grand total, nine and a half million dollars. All eight tracks were sold to local farmers who knew that the land might not come up again for sale for another…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-14-25
…of the dairy industry, highlighting a 3% decrease in California’s milk production due to HPAI pressure, contrasted with growth in the Near West states. Milk prices are hovering around $17…
CA DPR Seeks Public Input on New Pesticide Review Process
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is asking for public feedback on its proposed pesticide prioritization process. Comments will be accepted through May 8 on the department’s online comment…
Tree Nut Growers Prepare for New Water Rules Ahead of 2025 Deadline
DepositPhotos image The Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA), along with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR), held the…
Pistachio Processors are Nearly Sold Out
…administration has imposed broad tariffs on international imports. Most US pistachios are grown in California, particularly in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Pistachio Processors are Nearly Sold Out Sponsored Content…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-11-25
…to support farmers and criticized other countries’ tariffs. They also discussed the Food Security and Farm Protection Act, which aims to combat California’s Proposition 12, a law setting minimum space…
California Avocado Industry Expecting a Bumper Harvest
…in California, surpassed only by blackberries and strawberries. California Avocado Industry Expecting a Bumper Harvest Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Almond Board of California Organized a Bloom Tour
The Almond Board of California organized a bloom tour for influencers and dietitians to foster a better understanding of almond production. Director of Global Communications, Natalie Henderson, highlighted that the…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-10-25
…due to effective groundwater management. The hosts emphasized the need for farmers to fight for better policies and support. In the weekly, Almond Board of California segment. The Almond Board…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses
…often built by nearby farmers. In fact, most of the teachers early on were older daughters of nearby farmers. Eureka Schoolhouse in Springfield, Vermont, one of the earliest recorded one-room…