A Strategic Blueprint for Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture In a significant move to fortify the nation’s agricultural sector, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced a comprehensive National Farm Security…
Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin Revolutionized American Agriculture
…that could clean cotton as fast as 50 people working by hand. This invention—the cotton gin—revolutionized cotton processing in the United States. The impact of the cotton gin on American…
American Butter Institute Challenges Country Crock “Butter” Label
…be encouraged to enforce labeling standards more rigorously. A Broader Labeling Debate The dispute is part of a wider national conversation about how plant-based and alternative foods are named. From…
USDA Launches Grape Grower Survey
…National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the survey will be sent to 2,000 grape growers across the country in late July. USDA Launches Grape Grower Survey Vital Data for the Grape…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-09-25
National Security, Innovation, and Tariff Tension In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill break down the latest headlines shaping agriculture in California and across…
Farming Isn’t Easy—But It’s a Story Worth Telling
…that.” Farming has always been tough, but Leimgruber emphasized that the industry is not just about economics—it’s about purpose and pride. With national media attention and growing interest in food…
USDA Rolls Out New Round of Blueberry Grower Support
…Blueberry Grower Support Kasey Cronquist, President of the North American Blueberry Council, welcomed the announcement with strong praise. “This additional funding is a game-changer for family farms that power our…
NASS Launches U.S. Mushroom Production Survey
Nationwide Survey to Shed Light on Specialty Mushroom Sector The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has launched a new nationwide survey…
USDA Launches Support Program for Specialty Crop Growers
…the USDA’s broader commitment to strengthening the specialty crop sector—a vital component of the U.S. agricultural economy and a key contributor to national nutrition and food security. By helping farmers…
U.S.–Morocco Ag Ties Strengthened During California Almond Tour
…with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the initiative was supported by funding from the U.S. Department of…
Imperial Valley Sugar Plant Closure Raises Crop Market Concerns
…a major gap. Leimgruber noted the possibility of reviving the plant or returning to cotton production, a crop not widely grown in the region for two decades. “Sugar beets are…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…causes deforestation. “They’re clear-cutting the Amazon to replace what we stop producing here. How do environmentalists justify that?” Foreign Land Ownership and National Security His recent national news appearance centered…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25
…sensitive military sites—calling it both a food security and national security issue. The show also explores the ripple effects of the closing Spreckels Sugar factory, which could impact 28,000 acres…
Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce
…on recent comments from former President Donald Trump supporting a national work permit system for agriculture and other essential sectors. Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce “The farmer…