Three Sisters mound culture Spencer-Nägy, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, focusing on the agricultural history of Colorado. Mark Oppold describes how early settlers discovered…
Registration Now Open for the 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
…in today’s rapidly changing agricultural landscape. FREE REGISTRATION INCLUDES BIG BENEFITS Growers who register in advance will receive: Access to citrus and specialty crop seminar sessions Entry to the trade…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-14-25
…on trade agreements with China. Optimism remains high, with California’s agricultural exports reaching $23.6 billion in 2022, led by almonds, dairy, and pistachios. However, Governor Gavin Newsom’s assertion that California…
CDFA Seeking Qualified Applicants for Vertebrate Pest Control Research Advisory Committee
…agricultural operations across California. Committee members serve on a voluntary basis, meaning they do not receive direct compensation for their contributions. However, participants are eligible to claim travel expenses, ensuring…
American Agriculture History Minute: Butler Manufacturing Company Founded
…livestock watering tank. And during the early 1900s, the men designed and built several agricultural products, particularly grain storage bins. The company enjoyed success selling the merchandise, and by 1908,…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-13-25
…deal with China, which included billions in agricultural purchases, is being revisited. The US has closed its border to Mexican cattle, bison, and horses due to the New World screw…
California Walnut Growers Looking Forward to Promising 2025 Crop
…has been robust, and orchards are now entering a critical phase for nut development, a key determinant of quality and yield. This optimism is shared across the broader agricultural landscape,…
Trade Agreement with the UK Draws Praise from NCBA
…on British steel will be eliminated. Agricultural Trade Expansion: The U.K. will ease trade barriers on ethanol, beef, and other agricultural products, creating a $5 billion opportunity for U.S. farmers…
American Agriculture History Minute: Originators of the National Western Stock Show
…Minute: Originators of the National Western Stock Show In 1906, Elias Ammons was president of the Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers Association, later served as governor of Colorado. George Ballantyne…
Fig Crop Shaping Up to be Promising
…upcoming West Coast Produce Expo in Palm Desert, scheduled for May 28-30. The event will bring together growers, suppliers, and buyers to exchange insights on California’s agricultural output and explore…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-12-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag-Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” discuss various agricultural and economic updates. Nick…
WTNA Gearing Up for Two Major Events
The Western Tree Net Association (WTNA) is gearing up for two major events in the coming months. The first is a membership mixer, scheduled for May 12 from 5:00 to…
Citrus vs. Tree Nuts
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Mando Perez (PCA) the president, Kern County CAPCA, California Association of Pest Control Advisers says working with Citrus is much different than working…
American Agriculture History Minute: National Western Stock Show Beginning
Horse Drawn Carraige at the 2023 National Western Stock Show Pdubs.94, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: National Western Stock…