…Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: First Major Agricultural Settlement Greeley became Colorado’s first major agricultural settlement and they soon discovered there that irrigation was going to be the key to…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-05-25
…and Tessa, who are social media influencers. The idea of having them discuss building an audience for agricultural businesses to use for education and ag promotion was proposed to enhance…
Lawfare Portal for Farmers and Ranchers Launched
…with the US Forest Service. The husband and wife were charged individually with criminal trespass and have a small cattle and hog operation with land adjacent to the Buffalo Gap…
Organic Community Making Voice Heard
DepositPhotos image The National Organic Program (NOP) brought the organic community together by having over 1300 businesses and organizations sign a letter to Secretary Brooke Rollins. They want to keep…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
…grant programs to support processing capacity and career training initiatives. The bill is supported by a broad coalition of organizations, including the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, the Association of American…
Water Supply Allocations Increase for Some Central Valley Farmers
…for South of Delta agricultural contractors, while all north of delta, Central Valley Project contractors are currently at 100% of their supplies south of delta, irrigation, water service and repayment…
Producer Commodity Prices Update for March
USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices report reflects changes in prices received from the previous month for commodities in general, and in both crop and livestock sectors. Rod Bain has the details….
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-01-25
…Bureau of Reclamation has increased water allocations for Central Valley Project contractors, with South of Delta irrigation, water service, and repayment contractors receiving an increase from 40% to 50%. However,…
Second Round of Payments Sent to Specialty Crop Farmers
…the Farm Service Agency. MASC does not apply to row crops or livestock, focusing solely on specialty crops marketed for commercial sale. The USDA says the effort supports farmers while…
Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise Again in 2025
…agricultural commodity prices and high input costs. While much of the industry-wide distress predates his second stint in the White House, President Donald Trump has quickly nudged more farmers closer…
California Colored Potato Crop on Schedule
Multi colored baby potatoes. Specialty Crops Market News disseminates detailed information on marketing conditions for hundreds of agricultural commodities at major domestic and international wholesale markets, production areas, and ports…
Dairy CEO: Trump Policies Raise “Real Concern” in Rural America
…immigration reform is critical.” She emphasized that farmers “invest in this country” and that the agricultural community is heavily represented in the military. Still, she added, “The first thing they…
Hemp Acreage Expands as Industry Gains Momentum
…according to the latest National Hemp Report. Planted acreage grew to nearly 45,300 acres, up 64% from 2023, while harvested acreage rose 60% to just under 32,700 acres. The gains…
2025 West California Almond Crop Expected to Grow Slightly
Wind rowing almonds at an orchard in California. Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, via Wikimedia Commons The 2025 almond crop in West California is expected to grow…