DepositPhotos image In West California, almond orchards are blooming, but beekeepers are alarmed by high bee mortality rates, potentially affecting the 2025 almond crop. The commercial beekeeping industry is experiencing…
American Agriculture History Minute: Mechanization Improves Labor Hours and Corn Production
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Mechanization Improves Labor Hours and Corn Production In 1850, it’s estimated that it took 75…
Agronomic Minute: Managing Shot Hole and Scab in Almond Orchards This Season
As almond growers enter the growing season, two early-season diseases are top of mind: shot hole and scab. These fungal infections can significantly impact orchard health and yield, making early…
USDA to Lead March Trade Mission to Guatemala
ANTIGUA , GUATEMALA: Coffee plantation in Antigua Guatemala. Coffee is an important element of Guatemala’s economy. DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead a trade mission to…
Consuming Grapes Daily Can Improve Muscle Health
DepositPhotos image A study from Western New England University found that consuming grapes daily can improve muscle health by altering muscle gene expression, particularly in females, leading to similar metabolic…
USDA/NASS Reports Decrease in Pacific Region Milk Production
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) reported a 5.7% decrease in Pacific Region milk production from January 2024 to January 2025, with production per cow in California down 120…
ILA Union Ratified Six-Year Master Contract
DepositPhotos image The International Longshoreman’s Association Union (ILA) ratified a six-year master contract, including a 62% pay increase, boosting hourly wages to $63, retroactive to October 1, 2024, and effective…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ferguson’s Three-Point Hitch Changes Agriculture
Image by photosergii@gmail.com/DepositPhotos I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Irishman Harry Ferguson is part of American Agriculture History. He’s credited with developing and patent the first hydraulic…
More Time for Census of Horticulture Specialties Response
DepositPhotos image A change in deadline for those eligible producers to respond to USDA’s latest sub survey associated with the Census of Agriculture. “We’re talking about floriculture, horticulture, nursery type…
New Deadline Set for Farms, to File Beneficial Ownership Information with FinCEN
DepositPhotos image The US Treasury Department has set a new deadline for companies, including farms, to file their Beneficial Ownership Information with FinCEN by March 21, following a court order….
CDFA Launches Agricultural Workforce Survey
Immigrant migrant seasonal farm field workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has launched…
USDA Releasing Funding in Contracts for Environmental and Conservation Program
DepositPhotos image USDA is releasing $20 million in contracts for environmental and conservation programs, in line with White House directives, and will honor existing contracts to farmers. USDA Releasing Funding…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Continues Expansion and Diversification
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In the early 1900s, American agriculture continued to expand and diversify. The first ten years of the century, George…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 02-27-25
…being imposed on Chinese-built ships entering U.S. ports. The hosts consider the broader ramifications for consumers and related industries. We also have this week’s Almond Update, which discusses upcoming workshops…