Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” 99% of figs grown United States come out of the central Valley of California such as Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties. Growing up…
Tariff 90-day Deal USA and China
…White House Photo by Daniel Torok, The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the tariff agreement between China and the United States to pause…
Trade Agreement with the UK Draws Praise from NCBA
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has expressed its appreciation for President Donald Trump’s efforts in securing a trade agreement principle with the United Kingdom (U.K.) that includes beef. This…
American Agriculture History Minute: Originators of the National Western Stock Show
…largest stock show, the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Originally limited to livestock from the western U.S., the show expanded in 1908 to include entrants from around the world….
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…
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…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-07-25
…in tax credits to a hydrogen fuel facility in Lancaster and a port in Ventura County to improve logistics and supply chains. Additionally, California Dairies, Inc. opened a new 200,000…
Grand Opening of Valley Natural Beverages
California Dairies Inc. in Bakersfield, California, the largest dairy farmer owned cooperative in the state. Just cut the ribbon and grand opening on a shiny new 200,000 square-foot plant called…
Avocados Becoming Popular with Consumers
…which is domestic production minus exports, represents about 10% of fresh avocado availability in the United States, with imports accounting for the remainder. About 90% of fresh avocados that the…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
…to bolster small and very small meat and poultry processors across the United States. The legislation seeks to enhance access to critical food safety information, facilitate interstate sales of inspector-approved…
Solar Credits Costing Non-Solar Panel Owners
…Assembly Bill 942 is a major step in the wrong direction, according to the Western Tree Net Association (WTNA), California’s farmers and food processors made multi-million-dollar investments by entering into…
U.S. and Mexico Strike Deal on Screwworm Control
Screwworm Larvae The United States and Mexico have reached an agreement to manage the spread of the New World screwworm, a dangerous livestock pest that threatens both animal health and…
Sewage Problem Issue in Mexico
…California talking about the huge sewage problem in Tijuana Mexico. Millions of gallons of raw sewage are pouring into the United States from Tijuana — and Mexico turns a blind…
Voices of the Valley: The 411 on H-2A
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…