…between military service and American farming—a relationship that would continue through programs like the Homestead Act and post-war veteran benefits. And that’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute, with Mark Oppold….
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
…Bird Flu Milk Losses Emergency Relief Through ELAP To help mitigate the losses, the USDA tapped into its Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). Traditionally reserved…
USDA July Cattle Report Reveals Continued Decline in Herd Size
…Averill of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, reflect a continuing trend of tight supplies that could impact the beef market in the months ahead. — Lorrie Boyer, reports for…
California Avocado Commission Praises USDA Reorganization Efforts
Strengthening USDA Services to Support Farmers and Safeguard Food Supply The California Avocado Commission is applauding a recent move by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restructure key components…
Federal Aid Available for U.S. Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…
Lawnmower Origins in Agriculture History
…transformed the landscape of American farming with their groundbreaking contributions. But another lesser-known innovator also played a role in improving rural life—especially for early American farm families—through a simple yet…
California Almonds & Walnuts: Sonny Toor on Markets, Tariffs, Grower Strategy
…California Almonds & Walnuts: Sonny Toor on Markets, Tariffs & Grower Strategy USDA Crop Estimate Creates Market Ripples The USDA’s objective almond forecast of 3.0 billion pounds surprised many in…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-29-25
…open more doors for farmers across the country. But the real meat of today’s show comes from an extended interview with Sonny Toor of Valley Pride Ag Company. Toor shares…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
…production of their VisionSteer platform and expand the reach of their autonomous technology. farm-ng’s Amiga: Modular Robots for Smaller Farms Farm-ng brings deep expertise in hardware engineering, computing systems, and…
Red Meat Production Slips in June as Beef Output Declines
USDA Reports Slight Drop in Monthly Red Meat Output According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), red meat production declined slightly in June 2025, falling…
Tangerines, Lemons Up; Grapefruit Down in New Forecast
USDA Forecast Reveals Shifts Across Citrus Varieties The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its outlook for the 2024–2025 citrus season, revealing a mixed picture for growers and markets….
USDA Relocates Workforce to Regional Hubs in Major Reorganization
…Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees from Washington, D.C. to regional hubs across the country. This move marks the first phase of a broader agency reorganization strategy designed to decentralize operations…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-28-25
…farmers aren’t better represented in water policy decisions and why experts like Angel are often left out of the conversation. “There’s only one farmer on all these boards,” says Papagni….
Schiff Pushes USDA for Fair Disaster Aid to California Farmers
…fair and timely disaster assistance for California’s agricultural sector. In a formal letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, Schiff urged the agency to ensure that funding from the American Relief…