…the show about new technology and electric vehicles, Nick and Lorrie talk about the discovery of 18 million tons of lithium in California’s Salton Sea, valued at $540 billion, which…
U.S. Beef Sales to China Plummet as Export Registrations Expire
U.S. beef sales to China have sharply declined, according to government data released Thursday, after Beijing allowed export registrations for hundreds of American meat facilities to lapse. The situation is…
Study Aimed at Streamlining Food Safety and Water Quality
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the State Water Resources Control Board, in collaboration have released an update on a regulatory alignment study…
Genetic Resources Aid in Grape Variety Crossbreeding
Shutterstock image Plant genetic researchers, including those at USDA, are relying on genetic resources like data to help expedite the crossbreeding process to develop new grape varieties. Rod Bain has…
American Agriculture History Minute: Stubborn as a Missouri Mule
Image by Kevin from Pixabay I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Stubborn as a Missouri Mule Missouri was nationally known for the quality…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-01-25
…disaster relief. The segment also touched on a recent wildfire in central California, the Silver Fire, which has spread over 1,000 acres near Bishop. In the second segment, Nick and…
NACD Welcomes New NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt
…CEO of the Almond Alliance and Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of the Interior in the first Trump Administration. NACD looks forward to collaborating with her to promote effective,…
USDA Decides to Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments
By rdonar/DepositPhotos image U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the USDA will release previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy for America Program, Empowering Rural America, and Powering Affordable…
2025 California Tomato Season Commenced with Optimism
The 2025 California tomato season has commenced with optimism, as transplanting begins across the Central Valley. Improved water availability and investments in reservoir infrastructure are expected to support the growth…
Impact of the Clean Water Act on Landowners
By egonzitter/DepositPhotos image Today’s report looks at the impact of the Clean Water Act on landowners since 1972 and the changes in the definition of “Waters of the US” under…
Progress Report on HPAI Prevention and Mitigation Strategy
The Agriculture Secretary recently provided the first progress report associated with USDA’s five-prong strategy to combat both High Path Avian Flu outbreaks in poultry flocks and higher egg prices. Rod…
American Agriculture History Minute: Missouri Established Among Farming Leading States
Pixabay image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Missouri Established Among Farming Leading States Missouri has a proud agricultural tradition. In fact, the…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-31-25
…Pesticides, particularly neonicotinoids, are suspected, with multi-generational harm noted. The California almond industry, worth $11 billion, faces severe pollination shortages. Despite concerns, some argue that more bee companies indicate a…