…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…
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,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-18-25
…during the bloom season. The segment also touched on the broader impact of labor issues on farmers and the importance of agriculture in providing food and clothing. The discussion on…
California Treasurer: Tariffs Hurt Farmers and Raise Food Costs
…global trade relationships, saying California, as the largest agricultural state, needs stable markets. “Air, water, and food are essentials,” she said. “And these tariffs are threatening one of them.” Listen…
Proposed Bill Would Require Congressional Approval Before New Agricultural Tariffs
A new bill introduced by Congressman Adam Gray aims to protect U.S. farmers from economic harm caused by retaliatory tariffs. The “Stop Raising Prices on Food Act” would require the…
American Agriculture History Minute: New Opportunities Opened in Agriculture
…it did present new challenges for farm families who faced bringing their food to market across a wide distance. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for…
CDFA/OARS Allocates Grants Aimed at Reducing Methane Emissions
San Joaquin Valley, CA: A Corcoran Dairy Dave English photographer/Chris English, Wikimedia Commons image The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (CDFA/OARS) has allocated…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-15-25
…discussion on the Ag Net News Hour focused on the impact of the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on food bank and school lunch programs, noting that while the…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Boost Dairy Access and Support Farmers
…nutritious, affordable food. “Making sure more Americans can afford foods like yogurt and cheese while supporting local dairy farmers is a win-win,” said Klobuchar. “This bill helps families eat better…
Bill to Ease Waste Reporting Rules for Nut Processors Advances
…much of their food waste ends up in landfills. These businesses argue the requirement doesn’t apply to them because nearly all byproducts from nut processing are reused or recycled. Supporters…
NPPC Supports the Food Security and Farm Production Act
DepositPhotos image The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) supports the Food Security and Farm Production Act introduced in the Senate, which aims to prevent a confusing array of state-specific farm…