…Kentucky, require days of driving interspersed with federally mandated rest periods in sleeper berths. Violations are costly. If a driver pushes past the allowed hours, fines fall on the driver—not…
California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges
…to secure the water necessary to sustain their crops. Energy policies add to the strain. California’s restrictions on oil production have driven up fuel costs, impacting everything from machinery operation…
Beef Prices, Prop 12, and Holiday Meat Trends on AgNet News Hour
…program shifted to crops. With half the raisin crop already on the ground and rain hitting parts of the Central Valley, raisin growers are anxiously watching for potential damage. Almond…
Jean Étienne de Boré: Pioneer of Granulated Sugar in Louisiana
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Beef Supply Shortages and Meat Prices: Darren Hill of JD Food
…devastated chicken and turkey flocks nationwide. Fall and Winter Meat Market Trends Looking toward the colder months, Hill emphasized that beef prices will remain high, particularly for prestigious cuts like…
Edward Ring Brings Water Solutions to the AgNet News Hour
…that abundance leads to affordable crops, healthier cities, and stronger manufacturing. Among his proposed solutions: Dredging the Delta to restore deeper, cooler channels that would help salmon populations while allowing…
Innovation, Water, and Politics Take Center Stage in California Ag
…hosts called for more forest management and long-term solutions to protect both rural communities and crops. Attention then turned to the Reedley Ag Conference, set for October 9 at Reedley…
Fighting for California Agriculture and Values: David Tangipa on Water, Farmers, and Policy
…and the Fight Against Centralized Power Heading into the fall and winter months, Tangipa highlighted one of the most pressing political issues for California voters: Proposition 50. He urged residents…
California Almond Harvest 2025: Prices and Yields
…California Almond Harvest 2025: Prices and Yields Yields Falling Short of Early Projections Steve Malanca Earlier this summer, the almond industry braced for a projected 3-billion-pound crop, sparking concerns of…
Norman Borlaug: The Father of the Green Revolution
…is best known for leading efforts in what became known as the Green Revolution—a period marked by the development and adoption of high-yield, disease-resistant crops and improved farming techniques. His…
Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises
…and fresh tomatoes Niche crops such as asparagus, garlic, and onions Barcellos notes that crops like asparagus are a difficult but important niche, dependent on fluctuating markets and competition from…
Native American Agriculture: Roots of U.S. Farming
…Crops of Native American Farming The agricultural systems developed by Native Americans were not only about managing land—they also revolved around cultivating crops that became essential to global diets. The…
Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges
…about which land can remain in production. Solar Panels on Farmland With limited water supplies, Cameron sees solar development as a viable revenue alternative for fallowed acres. While he prefers…
Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture: America’s First Farm Organization
…by the Society was crop rotation. Instead of planting the same crop in the same field year after year—which quickly depleted soil nutrients—rotation introduced a system where different crops were…





















