DepositPhotos image President Donald Trump talking about his first tariff deal with the UK. The deal includes millions of dollars of increased market access for American exports, especially in agriculture…
Raisin Industry Will Never Look the Same
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Mr. Raisin, Hall of Famer Kalem Barserian explains why raisins will be like the fig industry in the Central Valley very soon. You…
Citrus vs. Tree Nuts
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Mando Perez (PCA) the president, Kern County CAPCA, California Association of Pest Control Advisers says working with Citrus is much different than working…
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…
Senate Bill 628 Fails to Advance in Committee
DepositPhotos image Senate Bill 628, authored by California State Senator Shannon Grove, failed to advance in the state senate’s Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement Committee. The bill sought to establish…
Coastal California Produce Faces Weather Challenges
Tim Lynch reports on The Produce News website that the roller coaster of spring temperatures is creating challenges for coastal California growers this May. Low pressure systems are bringing cool…
Agricultural Trade Remains Dynamic in Fruit Production and Distribution
Shutterstock image The U.S. lemon supply is plentiful, but concerns remain about quality and storage, prompting imports to satisfy summer demand. Weather conditions worldwide could further challenge sourcing efforts. Meanwhile,…
U.S. Red Meat Exports Rise in March, Beef Hits Nine-Month High
Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons U.S. red meat exports showed promising growth in March, with beef, pork, and lamb all trending higher compared to the same period last…
Rollins with ECAP Disaster Component Update
DepositPhotos image The application process for the disaster assistance tranche of USDA’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) is soon coming, according to the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain reports. Rollins with…
American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Key to Great American Desert Farming
Lyon’s well in the desert where water was sold, Colorado Desert, ca.1890-1900 Photograph of Six men and a woman stand by a small adobe building and a structure which houses…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-08-25
…Campos Brothers Farms. Durr discusses the almond industry’s evolution, emphasizing the need to market almonds globally and adapt to price volatility. He highlights the shift from promoting almonds as ingredients…
Almond Update: Role in Culinary World Extends Beyond ‘Snacking’
…Durr points out the challenge of substituting almonds in formulations, explaining that adjusting the number of cashews or almonds in a snack mix is relatively simple, but removing almonds from…
Government Offices Slatted to Close Affects Farmers
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to close the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Bakersfield, California, opting not to renew the lease. California is one of the largest…
Adding 10 Million Acre Feet Water in California
kallahar, via Wikimedia Commons How to add 10-million-acre feet to the California water supply. Edward Ring says there’s a way! For starters the water guzzling overcrowded forest, a study says,…