Mark Oppold shares a fascinating piece of history in today’s American Agriculture History Minute—a look back at the first organized road improvement in the United States. America’s First Turnpike Sparked…
Steamboats, Settlers Drove American Agriculture Westward
By 1790, the western boundary of the young United States had reached the eastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains—roughly 255 miles inland from the Atlantic. With a population nearing 4…
Southern Border Action Could Protect Farms
…silence. Legal Work Program the Key Cunha is advocating for a legal guest worker program that would allow people to work in the United States and return home legally. He…
Agricultural Prices Rise 1.7% in May Amid Climbing Farm Costs
May Sees Modest Agricultural Price Increases Despite Rising Farm Costs In May, the United States experienced a modest but notable increase in agricultural output, with both crop and livestock production…
Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce
…wants everybody to have a work permit, and that’s the way to go,” Cunha stated. “Nobody leaves the United States to go get registered. You register here.” Cunha referenced the…
Avocado Markets Shift Amid Rising U.S. Shipments and Holiday Demand
…the United States, Europe, and China. Avocado Markets Shift Amid Rising U.S. Shipments and Holiday Demand In the U.S., avocado shipments rose 6% from the previous week and 18% year-over-year….
CDFA Promotes Water Rule Compliance for California Tree Nut Growers
…state, focusing on pre-harvest agricultural water requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule (PSR). One major outreach effort included participation in the Western Food Safety Conference held in Salinas, where…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-30-25
…legacy. Plus, in this week’s Merck Minute, Glaucio Lopes shares why 2025 could be a strong financial year for dairies—and why now is the time for strategic investment. If you…
Organic Citrus Sales Surge in 2024, Topping $300 Million
US Organic Citrus Market Sees Strong Growth in Sales and Volume The organic citrus market in the United States experienced impressive growth in 2024, driven by rising consumer demand and…
Darren Hill: Why JD Food Buys Beef Nationwide
…extremely high. It’s a very popular item.” JD Food purchases beef from major packers across the Midwest and Western United States. Though California has some prominent packers, Hill noted, they…
USDA Proposal Sparks Concern Among Organic Mushroom Growers
Organic Industry Pushes Back Against USDA Rule Change Deposit Photos image A newly proposed rule from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is drawing sharp criticism from across the…
How One Sticker United California Agriculture
…sticker read “My Job Depends on Ag”—and it launched a movement that united California agriculture like never before. Born out of a Fresno State football conversation between Eric Wilson and…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-20-25
…into the United States. The screwworm, known for inflicting severe wounds on livestock, has cattle and horse producers on edge as it edges closer to the U.S. The move has…
Windmills and Their Lasting Legacy in American Agriculture
…today, trace their origins back to the 8th and 9th centuries in the Middle East and Western Asia. As the technology spread, countries like England and the Netherlands became early…