…$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…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
…production of their VisionSteer platform and expand the reach of their autonomous technology. farm-ng’s Amiga: Modular Robots for Smaller Farms Farm-ng brings deep expertise in hardware engineering, computing systems, and…
John Duarte on Water, Immigration, and Fixing California
…Georgia. Duarte wants to reverse that trend by bringing back opportunity to California’s farms and towns. “If we end the bullet train, every billion dollars could build $20-$50 million drinking…
Ground Beef Prices Hit Historic Highs Amid Supply Chain Strains
…herd recovery across major cattle-producing regions. Fewer Farms, Higher Costs Compounding the issue is a decline in the number of U.S. farms and ranches. According to the USDA’s latest Census…
Court Limits ICE Actions in Southern California
…detained employees. Document all enforcement encounters as part of compliance. This order underscores the importance of legal awareness and preparedness for farms and ag-related businesses in the region. For continuing…
New Tax Provision Eases Capital Gains Burden for Farmers
…be fairly significant,” Wilfert explained. “That appreciation that’s being taxed could be, again, a big deal for those farms.” Many producers, particularly multigenerational farms, have held land for decades. The…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-22-25
…Organic Farms, one of the most respected names in organic produce. Paul described the current harvest as one of the best in years, thanks to cooler-than-usual July weather and strong…
IFPA Pushes Produce for Better U.S. Health Policy
…vegetables as critical tools to improve public health, lower health care costs, and increase longevity. With attention-grabbing headlines like “Before there were pharmacies, there were farms” and “Before there were…
Homegrown Organic: Stephen Paul on Fruit, Figs, Farming Future
…Farms joined The Ag Meter to reflect on the strong harvest season and the future of organic agriculture. Homegrown Organic: Stephen Paul on Fruit, Figs & Farming’s Future “This year’s…
Wade Kirschenman on Grapes, Potatoes & Policy
…what the young generation is doing,” he said. “It keeps me inspired.” “We really want the farm to continue in the family—but it’s getting tougher and tougher.” Support Family Farms…
Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program
…the Biden-era approach, which favored capacity building through regional infrastructure investments. farmers-first-small-family-farms-policy-agendaDownload Opponents of the decision argue that closing the centers could reverse progress made in empowering small farms, especially…
Beef Industry Backs USDA Farm Security Plan
…at securing America’s farms and food systems. The initiative has received strong support from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), particularly its CEO, Colin Woodall. Beef Industry Backs USDA Farm…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-17-25
…with Mexico, a move stirring mixed reactions across the industry. While Florida growers applaud the decision, many in Texas and California—like tomato processor Stuart Wolf of Wolf Farms—are calling for…
New Tariff Targets Mexican Tomato Imports
…of Higher Consumer Prices Critics, including U.S. companies that operate tomato farms in Mexico, warn that the tariff will increase costs for American consumers. Tim Richards, a professor at Arizona…