…continues to spread, the financial impact on cattle producers and ranching operations could be significant. According to reports, analysts estimate Texas could face as much as $1.8 billion in economic…
Watermelon Supplies Expected to Remain Tight Ahead of Fourth of July Demand
…leading up to summer demand. Meanwhile, harvest activity has begun in the Bakersfield, California, growing region. However, growers indicate that production remains limited and is not currently sufficient to satisfy…
California Trucking, Fuel Costs, and Agriculture’s Future: What Mark Woods and Ellington Smith Want Farmers to Know
…Smith Breaks Down California’s Fuel Tax Burden Energy analyst Ellington Smith joined the conversation to discuss California’s fuel tax structure and energy policies. Smith argued that California motorists and businesses…
Pork Industry Leaders Highlight Trade and Animal Health Priorities at World Pork Expo
The trademark is the property of National Pork Producers Council Key pork industry policy priorities took center stage during a policy panel discussion at the World Pork Expo. Industry leaders…
California Trucking Industry Grapples with Rising Fuel Costs and Regulatory Pressure
…higher gasoline and diesel prices in California compared to other states. Smith said California’s fuel costs affect every sector of the economy, including agriculture, transportation, and manufacturing. He also expressed…
Managing Lepidopteran Pests Deep Dive – Part 1
As temperatures rise across California, specialty crop growers are entering a critical period for managing Lepidopteran pests. Allison Walston, Senior Product Development Manager for Insecticides with Valent U.S.A., says early…
The California Trail and America’s Agricultural Expansion West
…the California Trail, the rapid agricultural development of the western United States would have looked very different. The Legacy of the California Trail Today, the California Trail stands as a…
U.S. Rice Planting Near Completion as Crop Conditions Remain Strong
…the primary exception. “We are just about wrapped up everywhere except California. That is typical,” Rippey explained. California Rice Planting Progress Near Historical Pace California, one of the nation’s key…
Economic Outlook Session to Spotlight Key Challenges Facing Tree Nut Industry
…expertise in the fresh produce and tree nut sectors. Based in California, he serves as Rabobank’s Senior Analyst for Horticulture and is responsible for covering and analyzing the U.S. and…
San Diego Agriculture Faces Rising Costs, Labor Challenges, and Water Concerns
AgNet News Hour continued its spotlight on California agriculture with part two of a conversation featuring fifth-generation farmer and former San Diego County Farm Bureau President Dana Groot, who discussed…
Napa County Officials Warn Growers After Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Found on Grapevines
…the sap from the xylem tissue of a vine. Reyes Garcia III, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons A recent report is raising concerns for California’s grape…
USDA Rural Development Highlights Water, Infrastructure, and Economic Growth in California’s Central Valley
…farmers, dairy producers, and rural residents remains a top priority. Water Infrastructure Remains a Critical Issue One of the central topics of the discussion was water. For California agriculture, water…
San Diego Agriculture at a Crossroads: Dana Groot on Water, Regulation, Labor, and California’s Farming Future
…production in other regions and remains a major concern throughout California. Meanwhile, strawberry growers face emerging fungal pathogens, while ornamental producers constantly monitor for invasive pests arriving from other parts…
USDA Officials Highlight Water, Rural Development, and Specialty Crop Support in California
…Groot. The discussions focused on water infrastructure, rural economic development, specialty crop agriculture, and the challenges facing farmers throughout California. Fresh off a visit to California by U.S. Agriculture Secretary…