…losses due to these challenges. With weather playing a pivotal role in agricultural production, disaster relief measures are essential for ensuring farmers can recover from setbacks and maintain industry stability….
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter-Pierce‘s Disease Assessment
…feeding habits, posing a significant threat to California’s grape industry, which accounts for about 94% of U.S. grape production. The referendum determines whether to extend the PD/GWSS assessment, which funds…
Crop Production Report Offers Key Insights for 2024–2025 Season
…Father of Nehrams2020, via Wikimedia Commons The recently released USDA Crop Production Report offers key insights into the 2024–2025 season. The total U.S. orange forecast stands at 2.46 million tons,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early International Relations and Cold War Impact
…on his farm, which led to a notable business development – the company began selling hybrid seed to the Soviet Union. The company underwent multiple ownership changes over a 30-year…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-16-25
…streamlined tool by the Almond Board of California. This tool helps translate on-farm practices into recognized conservation codes, simplifying the application process. The segment concluded with a teaser for a…
California’s Agriculture Industry Faces Urgent Aging Challenge
…young people into farming. As experienced farmers retire, passing on agricultural expertise to the next generation is crucial for sustaining production levels and maintaining the state’s economic strength. California’s agricultural…
California Wine Industry Hurting
…stuck, and Vino Farms might be on to something. Vino Farms in Lodi California also farms throughout California, a third generation family farm that farms 17,000 acres is looking into…
Grant Funding Available Through USDA Programs
The USDA Farmers Market on the National Mall is the Department’s own “living laboratory” for farmers market operations across the country. The market offers an opportunity to more than 30…
California Walnut Industry 2025 Outlook Promising
…this growing season. California leads the world in Walnut production. In 2024, almost 590,000 tons of conventional walnuts were shipped and almost 15,000 tons of organic walnuts were shipped. 72%…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-15-25
…The 405Z tax credits for renewable energies, including sustainable aviation fuel, were extended to 2031, benefiting ethanol producers and corn growers. The reconciliation bill, which includes farm bill provisions, faces…
Almond Update: Initial 2025 Almond Production Forecast
California – Almond Trees in Blossom Unknown author, Detroit Publishing Company Collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The USDA’s initial forecast for 2025 almond production estimates a yield of 2.8…
California Tomato Growers and Processors Agree to Reduction Per Ton from Last Season
…of the US market. The California tomato growers and processors have agreed to $109 per ton for the 2025 conventional production season which is $3.50 a ton less than the…
A Showcase of Cutting-Edge Agricultural Technology
…to present their groundbreaking solutions aimed at revolutionizing modern farming and food production. The most prestigious accolade, the $20,000 Innovation Award, was claimed by the University of Georgia for its…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-14-25
…is the world’s fourth-largest economy sparked debate over its implications for farmers, particularly concerning water allocation. The hosts also discuss the farm bill’s passage, with forecasts ranging from 2023 to…