…online portal recently and said that “we must ensure that our farmers and our ranchers have not and will not be targeted for living the American way of life.” This…
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…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-02-25
…California’s water situation, noting that two reservoirs, Shasta and Oroville, are at full capacity for the third consecutive year, despite only allocating 50% water to Central Valley farmers. California’s reservoirs…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
…Meat Processors, the Niche Meat Processors Assistance Network, the American Grassfed Association, the National Bison Association, and the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association. Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat…
Water Supply Allocations Increase for Some Central Valley Farmers
…California farmers and the communities they serve. Water Allocations Increase for Some Central Valley Farmers Executive_Order_14181Download Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Almond Update: Almond Advocacy Messaging
…part of the solution in building for the future and helping the state reach their climate goals, helping local communities thrive. And so really, I think telling that story, and…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-01-25
…concerns remain that this isn’t sufficient to support farming needs, with frustration over water policy and environmental restrictions preventing farmers from receiving more. They also updated listeners on the California…
Solar Credits Costing Non-Solar Panel Owners
…Assembly Bill 942 is a major step in the wrong direction, according to the Western Tree Net Association (WTNA), California’s farmers and food processors made multi-million-dollar investments by entering into…
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
by Nostalgic1, via Wikimedia Commons Family farm bankruptcies increased by 55% last year compared to 2023 and are trending even higher this year as farmers continue to grapple with depressed…
China Says It Won’t Be Affected by Loss of U.S. Grains, Oilseeds
…Trump’s tariffs makes purchases of US crops unviable. American grains like soybeans, corn, and sorghum can be easily substituted and the supplies on the international market are quite sufficient. Even…
American Agriculture History Minute: Allis Chalmers Company Beginning
…via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Allis Chalmers Company Beginning Edward P. Allis was an entrepreneur who in 1860 bought…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-29-25
…a joint project by NOAA, the state of California, and the Yuba Water Agency. This initiative fulfills a Presidential Memorandum by providing reliable irrigation water to central valley farmers while…
Dairy CEO: Trump Policies Raise “Real Concern” in Rural America
Nick Chipchase / Sampford Farm Dairy, via Wikimedia Commons America urgently needs immigration reform to support U.S. farmers, Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford said Thursday. While farmers generally back President…





















