Beef Shorthorn bull in field By Robert Scarth / Wikimedia image Shorthorn Cattle and Early American Farms The holds a significant place in American agricultural history. As settlers pushed westward,…
Kern County’s Agriculture Advocate: Rachel Nettleton
…engaging policymakers and the public alike. “We try our best to meet with as many legislators as we can, bring them physically to farms and have those conversations… It’s just…
Rise, Fall, and Comeback of Chickens in American Agriculture
Photo by Kirsten Bühne/Pexels image Chickens: The Early Livestock Staple of Pioneer Farms Cattle and hogs are widely recognized today as major livestock staples on American farms and ranches. However,…
Life on a Midwest Farm in the 1840s
…Midwest Agricultural History Today, some of these historic 19th-century farmhouses still stand on century farms—properties that have remained in the same family for over 100 years. A few even mark…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
…groundwater recharge. He criticized restrictions imposed by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and environmental rulings that redirected massive amounts of water away from farms. In Fresno County, once the…
California Farming Voices: Case Anker and Stan Nelson
…for farms but for the many allied businesses that support them. Throughout the episode, Papagni and McGill connect the dots between on-farm realities, supply chain impacts, and the broader ag…
Fires to Food Security: Elaine Collotti Outlines Bold Plan for California Agriculture
…such as nannies, gardeners, and agricultural workers, bringing stability to both families and farms. SNAP Reform to Support Small Farmers One of Collotti’s most striking policy suggestions was redirecting SNAP…
Fighting for California Agriculture: Rich Kreps
…failed to invest in storage and infrastructure, even in wet years, leaving growers vulnerable to drought and restrictive environmental flows. Without a balanced approach that serves farms, communities, and the…
Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell
…Ignore A farm’s well is often its most valuable asset—without groundwater, permanent crops like almonds and pistachios couldn’t survive. Yet many water management decisions rely on theoretical models rather than…
California’s Half-Billion Dollar Rodent Crisis: A Looming Threat to Tree Nut Growers
…some even resorting to unconventional tools like the “squirrel cannon.” The problem isn’t confined to large farms. Even smaller growers and backyard producers are calling for help as rodents invade…
Spotlight on California FFA: Empowering the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
…plays such a vital role in bridging the gap between farms and the grocery store. The officers emphasize their efforts to reach middle schools and elementary classrooms, planting the seeds…
Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More Than Ever
…Soderstrom, Dairy Young Animal Solution Specialist at Purina Animal Nutrition, building a healthy digestive system in early life can yield lifelong benefits for calves. “Even on the best-managed farms, baby…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-30-25
…almond farms, only to lose money. The frustration and urgency are palpable, and that tone carries through the episode. Matt Angel returns for the second part of his in-depth interview,…
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
…$230 million in emergency relief payments. According to The Los Angeles Times, the highly pathogenic avian influenza has impacted more than 75% of the state’s 1,000 dairy farms since August…