DepositPhotos image The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is inviting qualified U.S. food producers to participate in the North American Neighbors 2024 Virtual Trade Event (VTE) on December 3-4, 2024….
American Agriculture History Minute: Agronomist Played a Key Role in the Green Revolution
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…
$31 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve California’s Urban Forests
DepositPhotos image The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the USDA Forest Service have announced nearly $31 million in grant funds through the 2024 Inflation Reduction…
UC ANR Releases First Manual on Olive Oil Production
DepositPhotos image California olive growers now have access to the state’s first comprehensive guide on producing high-quality olive oil. Published by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR),…
Innovations Discussed at Innovations Discussed at World Dairy Expo
Automatic cow milking facility at cattle dairy farm. DepositPhotos image At the World Dairy Expo, dairy farmers and industry representatives gathered to discuss innovations in dairy, with a focus on…
EPA Finalizes Rule to Reinstate Pesticide Safety Zones
Immigrants are hired to spray pesticide on the blueberry crop exposing them to dangerous chemicals. DepositPhotos image The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule to restore the…
Farmers Face Uncertainty as 2018 Farm Bill Extension Expires Without Replacement
With the expiration of the extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, U.S. farmers and ranchers could already be feeling the impact. Key programs supporting agriculture have been disrupted, and uncertainty…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning from the Squanto Indians in Plymouth Colony
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The relationship of Pilgrims and Native Americans. DepositPhotos image The first settlers in Plymouth Colony primarily planted barley and peas brought…
Video: Robert Bonnie Message for Farmers Affected by Hurricane Helene
USDA Undersecretary Robert Bonnie discusses the support and aid available from the USDA for agricultural communities affected by Hurricane Helene. Bonnie emphasizes the USDA’s commitment to assisting farmers through streamlined…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-03-24
…have this week’s Almond Update and reports from the World Dairy Expo. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Almond Grower Shares Experience with Off-Ground Harvesting
DepositPhotos image In the recent Almond Journey podcast, Kern County almond grower Bret Sill shares some of his experiences with experiments with off-ground harvest and reflects on how this approach…
Dock Worker Strikes Threaten U.S. Meat Exports
DepositPhotos image Dock worker strikes across the East and Gulf Coasts threaten to disrupt the U.S. meat and livestock industries significantly, according to Erin Borror, Vice President for Economic Analysis…
Hurricane Helene Causes Significant Agricultural Damage
DepositPhotos image Hurricane Helene, which made landfall on the eastern coast late last week, has left a trail of destruction across several agricultural regions. Farmers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina,…
American Agriculture History Minute: The Beginning of the Grain Elevator
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Conveyor-type grain elevators can be traced back to Buffalo, New York in the early 1840s. Buffalo enjoyed a geographic…