Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Michael Jameson from Morada Produce, who packs over 22 million boxes of Cherries in Linden California, says the early yields in May still…
Ag Secretary Rollins Message to Farmers
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Ag secretary Brook Rollins says we will continue to work on reconstructing, rebuilding, and “I’m proud to be fighting for the most American…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agricultural Experiments Conducted
Early Marvels of the new West Thayer, William Makepeace, 1820-1898, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agricultural…
Wildfire Outlook for the Northwest & California
Pine Gulch Fire Jim Caldwell, Grand Junction Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Jim Wolman of the National Interagency Fire Center has issued a warning…
U.S. Withdraws from Long-Standing Trade Agreement-Tomato Tariffs to Skyrocket
Meutia Chaerani / Indradi Soemardjan / via Wikimedia Commons image Starting in mid-July, tomatoes imported from Mexico will face a 17.09% tariff as the U.S. government withdraws from a long-standing…
The Lipstick Farmer
San Joaquin Valley is the southern part of California’s Central Valley, a fertile ground which is over 50 miles wide and stretches approximately 450 miles in length. Though comprising just…
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…
U.S. Mango Market Continues to Thrive
Snapdragon66, via Wikimedia Commons The U.S. mango market continues to thrive, fueled by strong harvest volumes from multiple exporting countries. Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic are actively harvesting…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Major Agricultural Settlement
Irrigating wheat on Ben Reinks ranch near Greeley, Colorado — F. E. Baker Colorado State University Libraries, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History…
Plan to Boost American Timber and Mineral Production Affects California
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” President Trump is planning to boost American timber and mineral production which affects California. This plan could be huge for California. It means…
California Gas Powered Car Ban Voted Down
This is a typical Southern California rush hour’s traffic — here an freeway in Orange County. Daniel R. Blume, via Wikimedia Commons The US House of Representatives has voted 246…
California Winegrapes Open Award Nominations
Wine Glasses And Bottle With Grapes And Barrel In Vineyard DepositPhotos image The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) has announced nominations are now open for its 2026 awards of…
Tariffs and the Latest on the California Citrus Market
Kings River Packing (the new Cobblestone Packing House) Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Jesse Silva the VP of sales at Kings River Packing, Sanger California, spoke with Nick…
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…