Draft horses at the National Western Stock Show 2008 in the Events Center Nathan Walker, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History…
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…
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…
Almond Update: Role in Culinary World Extends Beyond ‘Snacking’
…Update: Role in Culinary World Extends Beyond ‘Snacking’ Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester…
California Rich Soil History
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” California is one the only five regions in the world with a true Mediterranean climate. It’s rare. It’s powerful. And, it’s why the…
AgNet News Hour Tueday, 05-06-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The AgNet News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” discusses ongoing trade negotiations, highlighting progress between…
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…
China Says It Won’t Be Affected by Loss of U.S. Grains, Oilseeds
…The world’s top buyer of soybeans is set to receive a mammoth amount of oilseed from South America in the second quarter, easing a supply shortage and helping to further…
Rollins Urges Mexico to Lift Restrictions to Combat the New World Screwworm
Screwworm Larvae Courtesy of USDA/APHIS Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has urged Mexico to lift restrictions on U.S. aircraft and waive duties on eradication equipment to combat the New World…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-29-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour hosts, Nick Papagni, the “Ag Meter” and Lorrie Boyer discussed the Yuba River Resilience Initiative,…
Global Cotton Forecast Hits Seven-Year High
…With production outpacing mill demand, global ending stocks are set to grow nearly 7%, reaching 78.9 million bales—the second-highest level since 2015-2016. World cotton imports are forecast at 42.4 million…
Peru’s Table Grape Exports Increase
Peru’s table grape exports increased by 7.4% to 562,093 tons in the 2024-2025 campaign, maintaining its position as the world’s top exporter for the second consecutive year. The rise is…
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…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-24-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” started out the show by discussing the impact…