Steve Hilton Vows Agency Reform to Support California Agriculture In an exclusive interview with The Ag Meter, Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, shared his vision for reforming…
Mid-July Update: Hay and Alfalfa Market Prices
…trends and expert insights from across the ag industry. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture…
Western Farmers Push for Bold Water Infrastructure
…has remained largely unchanged at around 7 million acre-feet per year. This stability in consumption masks a dramatic shift in allocation. As urban water use has risen, agriculture’s share has…
Bianco: Every California Community Is Unique
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
CDFA Opens Grant Program for Invasive Pest Management
Adaptive IPM Grant Targets California’s Invasive Pest Threats The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced the opening of its Adaptive Integrated Pest Management for Invasive Agricultural Pest…
Grapes May Help Postmenopausal Women Combat Muscle Loss
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
Legacy Barns: A Testament to 19th Century Midwest Farming
…historical markers of perseverance, expansion, and the American farming spirit. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced an immediate expansion of citrus greening (Huanglongbing/HLB) quarantines in California. This action, taken in coordination with the California Department…
Sheriff Chad Bianco: “California Agriculture Is in Crisis Mode”
…Ag Meter,” to address his candidacy and share his views on issues critical to the state’s agriculture sector. In a candid and passionate conversation, Bianco did not hold back when…
Labor Crisis Still Looms Over California’s Fresh Fruit Industry
…of the most pressing issues in California agriculture: the ongoing farm labor shortage and its ties to immigration policy. Labor Crisis Still Looms Over California’s Fresh Fruit Industry Hopeful—but Realistic—Outlook…
Bianco Slams Solar Panels on Farmland
…of everyday Californians. He made it clear that his administration would prioritize protecting agriculture and local communities rather than enabling policies driven by lobbying groups. Bianco Blasts the Push for…
U.S. Citrus Tariff Threatens South African Agriculture
…As part of a broader enforcement action targeting 14 countries, this move places South Africa in a precarious economic position—despite its historically open trade relationship with the U.S. U.S. Citrus…
USDA Unveils 7-Point National Farm Security Action Plan
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
In the late 18th century, a young Massachusetts farm boy named Eli Whitney unknowingly set the stage for a major turning point in American agriculture. At just 12 years old,…