…World Screwworm in a Texas calf. While the discovery generated headlines, Hill emphasized that USDA officials acted quickly by implementing quarantines, surveillance efforts, movement restrictions, and the release of sterile…
New World Screwworm Detection in Texas Raises Economic Concerns for Livestock Industry
…USDA’s handling of the threat, arguing that federal efforts moved too slowly and relied on long-term solutions that may take years to fully implement. At the same time, industry organizations…
How Deere & Mansour Revolutionized Corn Planting in 19th Century America
American agriculture in the mid-1800s was undergoing rapid transformation as farmers searched for better tools to improve productivity and efficiency. One of the greatest challenges of the era was achieving…
Watermelon Supplies Expected to Remain Tight Ahead of Fourth of July Demand
…a lack of backup inventory. Some growers have expressed concern that retailers and foodservice buyers are concentrating purchases among too few suppliers, leaving little flexibility when weather, quality or production…
U.S. Rice Planting Near Completion as Crop Conditions Remain Strong
…into the summer growing months. According to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, rice planting nationwide reached 98% complete as of May 31, putting growers slightly ahead of both historical averages and…
Economic Outlook Session to Spotlight Key Challenges Facing Tree Nut Industry
…Annual Meeting The Western Tree Nut Association Annual Meeting serves as a gathering point for growers, industry professionals, researchers and agricultural service providers. In addition to economic discussions, attendees can…
USDA Responds to New World Screwworm Detection Near U.S. Border
Courtesy of USDA/APHIS A recent report highlighted USDA’s ongoing response to a New World Screwworm detection in northern Mexico and the measures being taken to protect the U.S. livestock industry…
San Diego Agriculture Faces Rising Costs, Labor Challenges, and Water Concerns
…to the local economy. “The public has this image of farming that’s often large industrial-scale farms,” Groot said. “San Diego County, we’re family-owned farms, specialty crops, and sell a lot…
International Harvester: The Company That Helped Mechanize American Agriculture
…efficiency for small and medium-sized farms. For many farming families, the bright red Farmall tractor symbolized progress and modernization. The machines helped define an era when tractors increasingly replaced horses…
Napa County Officials Warn Growers After Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Found on Grapevines
…the sap from the xylem tissue of a vine. Reyes Garcia III, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons A recent report is raising concerns for California’s grape…
USDA Rural Development Highlights Water, Infrastructure, and Economic Growth in California’s Central Valley
…USDA Rural Development State Director Bryan Anguiano discussed the agency’s commitment to supporting farmers, rural communities, and economic growth throughout California. USDA Leadership Visits the Central Valley Speaking with Ag…
San Diego Agriculture at a Crossroads: Dana Groot on Water, Regulation, Labor, and California’s Farming Future
…initiatives like Farm Tour Days, the San Diego County Farm Bureau works to educate the public about modern farming and the role agriculture plays in everyday life. Agriculture remains the…
USDA Officials Highlight Water, Rural Development, and Specialty Crop Support in California
The AgNet News Hour continued its coverage of federal agricultural initiatives with conversations featuring USDA Rural Development State Director Bryan Anguiano and former San Diego County Farm Bureau President Dana…
Connie Conway: USDA Focused on Keeping California Farmers Farming
…the future of agriculture in the Golden State. During a recent visit to California, USDA Farm Service Agency Executive Director Connie Conway sat down with The Ag Meter’s Nick Papagni…