…of walnuts are exported and that means roughly 28% of California walnuts go domestically in 2024. 100% of organic was shipped domestically. California Walnut Industry 2025 Outlook Promising Sponsored Content…
Sewage Dump from Mexico Continues into San Diego County
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” District 5 San Diego County supervisor Jim Desmond is at it again with this sewage issue in Tijuana Mexico heading to San Diego….
American Agriculture History Minute: Eugene Funk’s Family Background
Flip Schulke, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American agriculture history minute focuses on Eugene Funk, grandson of Isaac Funk, who was one of McLean County, Illinois’…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-15-25
…feature in this week’s Almond Board of California report. The USDA estimates a crop of 2.8 billion pounds, a 3% increase from 2024. The forecasted yield per acre is 2,010…
Almond Update: Initial 2025 Almond Production Forecast
California – Almond Trees in Blossom Unknown author, Detroit Publishing Company Collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The USDA’s initial forecast for 2025 almond production estimates a yield of 2.8…
Effect Tariffs have on the Shipping Industry
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Jeff Cox from Best Drayage who specializes in the shipping industry of California and what effect will the tariffs have on the local…
California Tomato Growers and Processors Agree to Reduction Per Ton from Last Season
USDA Photo by Lance Cheung, via Wikimedia Commons MorningStar, the leading global tomato processor in Los Banos California, operates three of the world‘s largest tomato dedicated factories supplying over 40%…
A Showcase of Cutting-Edge Agricultural Technology
…California and the AI Institute for Next-Generation Food Systems, was a showcase of cutting-edge agricultural technology, bringing together the brightest minds in robotics and AI. This internationally recognized event drew…
California “Fig Power”
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” 99% of figs grown United States come out of the central Valley of California such as Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties. Growing up…
American Agriculture History Minute: Native American Agricultural Practices
Three Sisters mound culture Spencer-Nägy, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, focusing on the agricultural history of Colorado. Mark Oppold describes how early settlers discovered…
Registration Now Open for the 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
Registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. The event takes place Aug. 20–21at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Growers and industry professionals…
Heat’s Rising – Are Your Almonds Ready?
…why Quash® Fungicide might be your best line of defense. If you grow almonds, you don’t want to miss this. Heat’s Rising – Are Your Almonds Ready? Sponsored Content Let’s…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-14-25
…on trade agreements with China. Optimism remains high, with California’s agricultural exports reaching $23.6 billion in 2022, led by almonds, dairy, and pistachios. However, Governor Gavin Newsom’s assertion that California…
California Strawberry Supply Remains Strong
Fresh picked strawberries from the Carlsbad Strawberry Co., in North County San Diego, California Rob Bertholf, via Wikimedia Commons The strawberry supply from California remains strong, with Santa Maria steadily…