…farm. She’s hopeful that her agritourism events – including on-farm AirBnB stays, tours, commodity festivals and farm-to-fork dinners – can help build consumer confidence in how food gets to their…
Almond Update: Almond Board of California Hosts Regional Pest Identification Workshops
…County Farm Bureau March 19: Bakersfield, UC Cooperative Extension Kern County Farm and Home Advisors Office At each workshop, Lauren Fann, ABC’s pest management specialist, will provide an overview of…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 02-26-25
…The hosts discuss specific examples of prison farms in different states, highlighting the regional specialties and the types of farming operations being conducted. They also consider the potential ethical concerns…
California Senate Bill Seeks to Protect Farmland from Development
…restricting their land to farming, regardless of future ownership changes. By directly investing in farmland preservation, the bill represents a proactive step toward safeguarding California’s agricultural landscape against urban expansion…
RFA Criticizes Musk for Removal of Year-Round E15 from Federal Spending Bill
…for corn growers and the broader farm economy. Cooper noted that the measure was “budget neutral” and would not have added to government spending. He argued that, over time, it…
GrubMarket Acquired Bay City Produce
…our acquisition of Bay Cities Produce, a trusted foodservice distributor based in San Leandro, California. This acquisition marks a major milestone in expanding our footprint in the Northern California foodservice…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-25-25
…and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member…
EU Considering Import Restrictions from U.S.
…She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina…
CDFA Expands Quarantine Area in Mission Viejo, Orange County
…of citrus greening disease (HLB). The USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service added 85 square miles, including commercial citrus. CDFA Expands Quarantine Area in Mission Viejo, Orange County Quarantine Map…
USDA Won’t Impose Ban Despite New Case of Mexican Screwworm
…from en.wikipedia to Commons. Original uploader was Ellmistfrom Courtesy of USDA/APHIS A new case of New World screwworm has been detected in a Mexican cow south of the U.S. border….
Agricultural Equipment Soft Market Reflects Broader Economic Uncertainty
…the lack of a farm bill. These factors have led to delayed tractor purchases, resulting in a downward trend in tractor sales for 2024 and the start of 2025. Agricultural…
Agronomic Minute: Almond Growers Face Challenges with Botrytis and Hull Rot
…Rieser, Technical Service Manager for UPL, these diseases present significant economic challenges due to their timing and complexity. Botrytis primarily affects almond trees during bloom when cool, rainy weather creates…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 02-24-25
…Corporate Transparency Act and its impact on small businesses, including farms and ranches. The U.S. Treasury Department has set a new deadline of March 21st for companies to file their…
Applications Open for California Agricultural Leadership Program Class 55
…The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the…




















