New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…
Lawnmower Origins in Agriculture History
Honoring Unsung Contributors to Agricultural Life Edwin Budding’s original lawnmower design, patented in 1830 and manufactured by Ransomes of Ipswich in 1832. Photo: Science Museum, London. Source: Wikimedia Commons. In…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
Two California AgTech Leaders Join Forces to Revolutionize Crop Management In a bold move that promises to accelerate the evolution of agricultural automation, San Jose-based Bonsai Robotics has announced the…
Tariffs Threaten North American Produce Trade
…International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), alongside more than a dozen allied groups, issued a joint letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, and Canadian Prime Minister…
Tangerines, Lemons Up; Grapefruit Down in New Forecast
…New Forecast Grapefruit Production Falls Again National grapefruit production is forecast at 307,000 tons, a 4% drop from the USDA’s previous estimate and a 6% decline compared to the final…
USDA Relocates Workforce to Regional Hubs in Major Reorganization
Trump Administration Moves Forward with USDA Restructuring DepositPhotos image In a significant shift for federal agricultural policy and administration, the Trump administration has announced a sweeping relocation of most U.S….
Evolution of Irrigation in American Agriculture
…the world today. Honoring Agricultural Innovation From ancient innovations to 20th-century breakthroughs, the story of irrigation is a testament to human ingenuity and adaptability. As Mark Oppold reminds us, understanding…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-28-25
…one of California’s most pressing agricultural issues—groundwater management. Their guest, Madera County farmer and water expert Matt Angel, delivers a sobering and eye-opening assessment of the state’s water crisis and…
Food Security Declines Amid Growing Agricultural Trade Deficit
…shift in America’s agricultural trade balance. Speaking with AgNet West’s Nick “The Ag Meter”, Papagni, during a recent interview, Duarte highlighted that the United States is now importing significantly more…
Proposition 12 Drives Up Pork Costs, NPPC Warns
NPPC Testifies Against California Law’s National Impact Pat Hord, an Ohio pork producer and vice president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), along with NPPC economist Holly Cook, testified…
Australia Reopens Market to U.S. Beef After 20-Year Ban
Historic Breakthrough for American Beef Producers For the first time in two decades, American cattle producers will now be able to export fresh and frozen beef to Australia. The National…
Federal Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades
…This funding will support critical berth repairs at the National City Marine Terminal, a vital cargo hub located on San Diego Bay. Reported by Lorrie Boyer for AgNet West. Federal…
Schiff Pushes USDA for Fair Disaster Aid to California Farmers
…fair and timely disaster assistance for California’s agricultural sector. In a formal letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, Schiff urged the agency to ensure that funding from the American Relief…
Three Agricultural Revolutions That Transformed U.S. Farming
…the three most transformative revolutions in U.S. farming history. These turning points have shaped the way American agriculture operates, from the earliest innovations to cutting-edge science. Three Agricultural Revolutions That…