USDA and NRCS Partner to Collect Data from 23,000 Operations The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has…
HELP Act Would Aid Livestock Transporters
NCBA Supports Bill to Ease Livestock Hauling Mandates The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is voicing strong support for the Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection (HELP) Act, a new bill…
Land for Service: How Revolutionary Soldiers Were Paid in Acres
…a measure offering land grants to those who joined the Army. These land grants were intended to reward volunteers for their service and also to encourage westward expansion and agricultural…
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
…that occurred in 2024, suggesting the full economic toll is still unfolding. Anja Raudabaugh, Chief Executive Officer of Western United Dairies, the state’s largest dairy trade group, emphasized the critical…
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
…hopes to build stronger connections with agricultural communities and improve responsiveness to regional needs. The announcement has been welcomed by many in the agricultural sector, particularly in California, where stakeholders…
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
Honoring Unsung Contributors to Agricultural Life Edwin Budding’s original lawnmower design, patented in 1830 and manufactured by Ransomes of Ipswich in 1832. Photo: Science Museum, London. Source: Wikimedia Commons. In…
California Almonds & Walnuts: Sonny Toor on Markets, Tariffs, Grower Strategy
…Leader As California’s almond and walnut harvest ramps up, growers and processors are closely watching crop forecasts, export conditions, and tariff negotiations. In a recent interview, Sonny Toor, co-owner of…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
Two California AgTech Leaders Join Forces to Revolutionize Crop Management In a bold move that promises to accelerate the evolution of agricultural automation, San Jose-based Bonsai Robotics has announced the…
Tariffs Threaten North American Produce Trade
…escalating tariff disputes that are jeopardizing the affordability and stability of fresh produce across the continent. Tariffs Threaten North American Produce Trade The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the…
USDA Relocates Workforce to Regional Hubs in Major Reorganization
Trump Administration Moves Forward with USDA Restructuring DepositPhotos image In a significant shift for federal agricultural policy and administration, the Trump administration has announced a sweeping relocation of most U.S….
Evolution of Irrigation in American Agriculture
…vital to the development of productive agriculture in the Great Plains and western states, where rainfall was unreliable and often insufficient. The Center Pivot Breakthrough One of the most significant…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-28-25
…one of California’s most pressing agricultural issues—groundwater management. Their guest, Madera County farmer and water expert Matt Angel, delivers a sobering and eye-opening assessment of the state’s water crisis and…