…California Farmland Conservancy Program, which supports agricultural conservation and sustainable land management. If passed, SB 462 would allocate $20 million annually to fund conservation easements—agreements that compensate landowners for permanently…
GrubMarket Acquired Bay City Produce
…our acquisition of Bay Cities Produce, a trusted foodservice distributor based in San Leandro, California. This acquisition marks a major milestone in expanding our footprint in the Northern California foodservice…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-25-25
…in water conservation efforts. The discussion emphasizes the importance of institutional knowledge and the challenges posed by an aging workforce in the water management sector. Listen to previous AgNet News…
CDFA Expands Quarantine Area in Mission Viejo, Orange County
…of citrus greening disease (HLB). The USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service added 85 square miles, including commercial citrus. CDFA Expands Quarantine Area in Mission Viejo, Orange County Quarantine Map…
Agronomic Minute: Almond Growers Face Challenges with Botrytis and Hull Rot
…Rieser, Technical Service Manager for UPL, these diseases present significant economic challenges due to their timing and complexity. Botrytis primarily affects almond trees during bloom when cool, rainy weather creates…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 02-24-25
…penalties for non-compliance. We also have a segment sponsored by UPL, in which we talk with Cassandra Rieser, Technical Service Manager for UPL, about managing botrytis and hull rot, two…
Learn More about the Various Benefits of EQIP
We’ve talked many times about the various benefits found through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind agricultural producers they can provide…
Farmers Still Caught in Trump’s Funding Freeze
…farmers’ payments have been affected. The USDA press office, as well as officials from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), have not responded to requests for comment. Meanwhile, at least…
Commodity Classic Coming Up in March
…improve farming operations, especially in light of constrained profits. A new addition this year is a pancake breakfast following a worship service, with the trade show starting at 3 PM…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-18-25
…USDA under the Trump administration, impacting hundreds of probationary federal employees. They explore the implications of these terminations on agricultural services and the far-reaching ripple effects, including delays in Farm…
California Wine Grape Crush for 2024
…U. S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS), was 2,843,646 tons, a decrease of 22.8% from the 2023 crush of 3,684,832 tons, marking the lowest recorded crush in…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Grain Powered Grain Elevator Developed
…service, the first in America. Known as Dart’s elevator, other grain elevators were later built to help make Buffalo a major port city and within 15 years of his invention,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Conservation to Control Flood Waters Begins
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Conservation to Control Flood Waters Begins In 1885, Harriet Strong made a study about the shortage of…
USDA’s February Farm Income Forecast
…a decrease in production expenses, is driving the overall improvement in farm income. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. (2025, February 6). Farm sector income & finances: Farm sector income…




















