…day, more than 1,500 semi-trucks loaded with fresh vegetables leave the region, feeding a national supply chain. The Yuma agriculture sector supports more than 175 different crops year-round, driving over…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-15-25
…turned to wildfire preparedness and the new federal stance on forest management. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins testified that the USDA is elevating the national fire preparedness level and removing regulatory…
Western Farmers Push for Bold Water Infrastructure
Urban Growth vs. Agricultural Water Use in the Desert Southwest Despite Arizona’s explosive population growth—from 1.3 million in 1957 to more than 7 million residents today—the state’s total water use…
CDFA Opens Grant Program for Invasive Pest Management
Adaptive IPM Grant Targets California’s Invasive Pest Threats The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced the opening of its Adaptive Integrated Pest Management for Invasive Agricultural Pest…
Legacy Barns: A Testament to 19th Century Midwest Farming
…wasn’t just the houses that evolved—barns began to take on a central role in the American agricultural landscape. Legacy Barns: A Testament to 19th Century Midwest Farming In the 1860s…
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced an immediate expansion of citrus greening (Huanglongbing/HLB) quarantines in California. This action, taken in coordination with the California Department…
Sheriff Chad Bianco: “California Agriculture Is in Crisis Mode”
…last-minute pushes.” Opposition to Solar Panels on Agricultural Land One of the most contentious issues Bianco addressed was the state’s push to place solar panels on prime agricultural land. He…
Labor Crisis Still Looms Over California’s Fresh Fruit Industry
…the Industry The conversation served as a reminder that California’s fresh fruit industry—vital to both the state and national economy—relies heavily on an immigrant workforce. These workers are indispensable, not…
Bianco Slams Solar Panels on Farmland
Sheriff Chad Bianco Criticizes Solar Projects on Agricultural Land Sheriff Chad Bianco, currently serving Riverside County and now running for governor of California, voiced strong opposition to Assembly Bill 1156…
U.S. Citrus Tariff Threatens South African Agriculture
A newly announced 30% tariff on South African citrus exports to the United States, set to take effect August 1, has drawn sharp backlash from agricultural stakeholders and trade experts….
USDA Unveils 7-Point National Farm Security Action Plan
A Strategic Blueprint for Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture In a significant move to fortify the nation’s agricultural sector, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced a comprehensive National Farm Security…
Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin Revolutionized American Agriculture
…major milestone in agricultural innovation. Eli Whitney’s cotton gin remains a foundational part of American agricultural history—a testament to how one individual’s curiosity and creativity can alter the course of…
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
…a more regionally responsive government. A Final Message to California Farmers As the interview closed, Bianco delivered a direct message to the state’s agricultural community: “You will have an ally…
California Fresh Fruit Industry Faces Crisis
…Still Stalled Agricultural labor remains a pressing issue. “I would love to tell you there is a bill that’s going to get passed tomorrow,” Hartwig said, acknowledging slow progress despite…