I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Norman Borlaug, in 2004. By Ben Zinner, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons He was…
H5Nx Avian Influenza in CA Dairy Herds: New Research and Prevention Insights
…cattle. As of this month, California, the nation’s largest dairy-producing state, has reported 41 dairies testing positive for the virus, with expectations that more cases will follow. This new chapter…
New Scorecard Aims to Support Family Farmers
DepositPhotos image A new initiative called the Limited Government Agriculture Scorecard has been launched to help family farmers and ranchers in the United States. This scorecard is created by Competitive…
USDA Invests in Global Food Security
…organizations like the United Nations World Food Program to deliver these supplies. In total, this funding will help millions of children and farmers in countries like Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Guatemala….
USDA Offers $58 Million for Organic Dairy Producers
…dairies during tough times. ODMAP 2024 addresses the needs of the industry by increasing payment rates from $1.10 to $1.68 per hundredweight and raising the production cap for assistance from…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Government’s Attempt to Restrict Expansion
…by the new United States government, and the first major movement west of the Appalachians began in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina as soon as the war was over. Pioneers…
Western Region CCA Announces CCA of the Year & Award Recipients
By manupadilla/DepositPhotos image The Western Region Certified Crop Advisers (WRCCA) announced Franz Niederholzer as the 2024 CCA of the Year. Niederholzer is a farm advisor with the University of California…
Economic Template and AgTech Assist Platform from Western Growers
…Vice President of Innovation at Western Growers Association, Walt Duflock, described some of their industry resources that will be highlighted at this year’s FERA USA event. “We’ve got an economic…
California Dairy Industry Adapts to Challenges with Efficiency Improvements
…farmers are leading the charge in California’s sustainability initiatives. “Dairies are stationary targets and there’s no doubt we impact the environment. I think the public needs to understand we’re doing…
Voices of the Valley: Peeling Back the Farmer’s Curtain with Chelsea Ketelsen
…in their centers, or what we know as the seed or pit. These types of fruits include peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries and mangos. In this week’s episode, Western Growers’ Julia…
HPAI Spreads to Three California Dairy Herds
…cattle are isolated and treated at their farms, while healthy cows are cleared to continue milking. According to Western United Dairies, California’s supply of milk and dairy foods is safe…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 09-02-24
Today Sabrina reports from the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag, MN, where it’s the Year of the Deere. Brian German has the California ag headlines including another increase…
Trade Caucus Update
…recently sent a letter to the Ambassador of Colombia to the United States expressing concerns regarding investigation into U.S. exports of powdered milk products. “We export about fifteen percent of…
Voices of the Valley: Olive Oil Unfiltered with Vincent Ricchiuti from Enzo Olive Oil Company
…this week’s episode of Voices of the Valley, we pour over everything you wanted to know about olives and olive oil with Western Growers’ Michelle Rivera and Julia Nellis and…