Avocado grove Brooks Tropicals, via Wikimedia Commons In Southern California, persistent drought conditions continue to elevate wildfire risks, posing a significant challenge for agricultural communities, especially avocado growers. Wildfires last…
Are Solar Panels Safe on Farmland?
Solar panels on the roof of a house on a cattle ranch By gyuszko/DepositPhotos image The new debate is: Are solar panels on farmland good or not? According to my…
Land O’Lakes, Inc. CEO Receives Recognition
Beth Ford, President and CEO of Land O’Lakes, Inc., has once again been recognized as one of the most influential leaders in business. Fortune magazine has ranked Ford as the…
Oceanside Pole Program Launches Commercial Production of Sweet Red Bell Peppers
Red Bell Peppers in the field Rob Bertholf, via Wikimedia Commons Beyond avocados, another key development in California agriculture is the Oceanside Pole Program, which has officially launched commercial production…
Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program-Receives Funding from CDFA
…Tax Contribution Fund on your California income tax filing, using Code 431. For further information on how to contribute, please visit the California Franchise Tax Board. For program updates and additional…
Tree Nut Industry Preparing for an Important Event
The tree nut industry is preparing for an important event on the agricultural calendar—the 2025 Western Tree Nut Association annual meeting. Scheduled to take place in Monterey, California, this gathering…
American Agriculture History Minute: Urban Electrification in the 1920s
View of an electricity substation, circa 1926 Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, in 1926. Godber Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mark…
Almond Update: ABC Making Significant Strides in Boosting Almond Exports
DepositPhotos image Taylor Hillman with The Almond Board of California (ABC) says that they have been making significant strides in boosting U.S. almond exports to Turkey. Since 2020, U.S. almond…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-22-25
…A new GPS tracking system for collared wolves was introduced to help mitigate conflicts. The Almond Board of California (ABC) discusses the impact of new tariffs and trade agreements on…
Rollins Vows Better USDA Customer Service During Road Trip
DepositPhotos image Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, recently visited Nebraska to discuss the Trump administration’s “Farmers First” policies, which aim to support small-scale farmers. She emphasized…
Dangers of the Screwworm to Cattle Operations
Screwworm larva. Tusklike mandibles protruding from the screwworm larva’s mouth rasp the flesh of living warm-blooded animals. A wound may contain hundreds of such larvae. By John Kucharski – Transferred…
California Table Grapes Off and Running
Ian Lemay, President and CEO of the California Table Grape Commission says Coachella Valley started the 2025 season last week packing of the California table grapes through Riverside County, and…
Organic vs. the Weather
Fertile agricultural field of organic crops in California Copyright: veeterzy / 123RF Stock Photo Talking with Steven Paul from Homegrown Organic Farms and asking is this the perfect weather here…
American Agriculture History Minute: Rural Electrification Impact
Shelby County, Iowa. This is the interior of a tenant farmhouse owned by one of the big insurance companies. Smaller than most places, it is nevertheless pleasantly furnished and kept…