A Look Back: Key Turning Points in American Agriculture From horsepower to genetic engineering—three revolutions that redefined the American farm In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold reflects on…
John Duarte on Water, Immigration, and Fixing California
John Duarte, President of Duarte Nursery and former U.S. Congressman, joined The Ag Meter with Nick Papagni for a wide-ranging interview on the urgent issues affecting California agriculture—water, immigration reform,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-25-25
Duarte: ‘Let’s Bring Abundance Back to California’ In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, we welcomed a powerful voice in California agriculture—John Duarte of Duarte Nursery. As a nursery…
Los Gatos Tomato: Innovation, Labor & Water in Focus
…following year. Farming Smarter with Innovation Tomato yields in California have risen from 30–35 tons per acre to over 50 in the last two decades. Green credited this to: Advanced…
Farm Bankruptcy on the Rise Amid Economic Strain
…agricultural industry experienced before the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryan Loy, an extension economist with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, reports that 259 Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings occurred between…
Tomato Trade Shift Pressures U.S. Processors
…Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights…
Texas Revives Screwworm Fight with New Swormlure-5 Bait
Texas Takes Aggressive Action Against Screwworm Resurgence Courtesy of USDA/APHIS In a proactive move to prevent the return of the devastating New World Screwworm, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced…
Strawberry Volumes Rise, But Growers Still Lag Behind
…Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September…
U.S.–Japan Trade Deal Boosts Agricultural Exports and Investment
…food to meet its domestic demand, making it one of the most valuable markets for U.S. agriculture. A key example of this is rice: due to a recent domestic shortage,…
Early Turnpikes Paved the Way for American Agriculture
…in how transportation and agriculture became intertwined in the nation’s economic development. Stay connected with the roots of American agriculture—subscribe for more history features, farming updates, and policy insights that…
2025 California Almond Crop Forecast Hits 3 Billion Pounds
USDA Forecast Projects Stronger Almond Harvest The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released its 2025 California Almond Objective Measurement Report, estimating this year’s almond crop…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-24-25
…the Philippines. These deals represent billions in economic opportunity for U.S. agriculture and could set the stage for broader global trade shifts. Plus, growers won’t want to miss expert advice…
Ground Beef Prices Hit Historic Highs Amid Supply Chain Strains
…of Agriculture, the total number of farms in the United States fell by 7% from 2017 to 2022. The American Farm Bureau Federation attributes this trend to persistently high production…
U.S. Spirits Sales Plunge Amid Canada Trade Dispute
…uncertain. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy…