…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
…Crops (MASC) program, provides up to $1.3 billion in new assistance. This follows nearly $900 million already issued during the first round. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-30-25
…Nick and Lorrie also shared an email from listener on a recent show topic where they talked about the impact of artificial food dyes on children’s behavior. The listener shared…
Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise Again in 2025
…to the brink of going under and created turbulence for producers trying to make ends meet. Unpredictable tariffs, immigration overhauls, federal program cuts, and frozen Agriculture Department funding are now…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-28-25
…children. The Food and Drug Administration’s announcement to eliminate artificial dyes from US food by 2027, including red number three, was discussed. The FDA’s contradictory findings on the dye’s safety…
Dairy Industry to Remove Artificial Colors from School Lunch Products
A school tray showing a reimbursable school breakfast for grades Kindergarten through 12. Also shows MyPlate food groups applied to school breakfast. Find Team Nutrition resources for school breakfast. U.S….
Produce Safety Rule Compliance for Large Farms Begins
…or food contact surfaces. Resources like the Produce Safety Alliance, grower trainings, and technical assistance programs are available to help farms meet these requirements. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
California Wine Grape Growers Voting
…of the Pierce’s Disease Control Program (PDCP), which is overseen by a board of wine grape growers and wine makers. The program, funded by assessments, supports research and outreach to…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-25-25
…H-2A program, emphasizing the need for legal immigration processes for agricultural workers. Nick highlighted three categories: those seeking legal work, long-term residents, and undocumented workers. Lorrie noted the program’s relevance…
CDFA to Host a Series of Quarterly Virtual Training Workshops
Courtesy of CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will host a series of quarterly virtual training workshops on the Produce Safety Program (PSP) portal through fall 2025….
Voices of the Valley: The 411 on H-2A
…out more at WGA.com. Curious to know how America’s farms fill the jobs that are essential for our food supply? In this episode of Voices of the Valley, we dive…
Almond Board of California Partners with Smoothie King to Promote Almonds
…a major food service chain. More details and an interview with Laura Marine from the ABC can be found below and at Marketing Bulletin: Creating an “Avocado Toast” Moment for…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-24-25
…leveraging food service to influence consumer habits. Smoothie King, with over 1,300 U.S. outlets, aims to highlight almonds’ health benefits in smoothies. The campaign, running from March to May, aims…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Attempt Restriction of Westward Expansion
…housed themselves in rough lean-to type structures or at most a one-room log cabin. And the main food supply at first came from hunting deer, turkeys and other abundant small…