…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…
Death Taxes Loom as Threat to Family Farms
…farms, where land values alone often exceed the exemption threshold. For many farm families, the death of a loved one won’t just bring emotional loss—it could also bring a crushing…
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…
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…
Farm Bankruptcies Continue to Rise in 2025
…worsening farm economy. Iowa currently leads the nation in 2025 with 12 reported farm bankruptcies, according to the American Farmland Owner. Farm Bankruptcies Continue to Rise in 2025 Sponsored Content…
U.S. Hemp Acreage Surges, Production Value Hits $445 Million
…The report signals renewed momentum in the hemp sector, following several years of market fluctuation after legalization under the 2018 Farm Bill. U.S. Hemp Acreage Surges, Production Value Hits $445…
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board Sees Tariff Hits to US Meat Exports
…Greet said while speaking to the Senate Finance Committee. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board Sees Tariff Hits to US Meat Exports Sponsored Content…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-21-25
…on a recent interview with Nick Theis, farm director for AC Foods, about the California citrus industry. Tice hosted a clinic for Georgia citrus growers, highlighting the challenges of farming,…
White House Budget Proposal Targets Local FSA, NRCS Offices for Closure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency service center in Highmore, South Dakota. By Tony Webster / via Wikimedia Commons image The Trump administration is proposing steep cuts to…
California’s Gray Wolf Population Expanding
…Jim, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / via Wikimedia Commons image California’s gray wolf population is expanding, with seven established packs and four additional areas of activity identified by the…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-17-25
…The USDA is considering significant changes to its Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation, and Risk Management Offices, including potential closures and staff consolidation. A proposal from the Office of…
American Agriculture History Minute: New Opportunities Opened in Agriculture
…times of rapid economic growth, a farmer could still improve the land he was on for far more than he paid for it, and then move further west and repeat…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
…the Forest Service and 1,200 from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service accepting. USDA is also considering relocating employees to farming regions. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……