…week. San Joaquin Valley Enters Full Production The focus has now shifted to the San Joaquin Valley, California’s central grape-producing region. First reports of harvest in the valley came in…
EPA Region 9 Administrator Meets with Ag Leaders on Air Quality
…Meets with Ag Leaders on Air Quality Meeting Hosted by Key Agricultural Associations The meeting was co-hosted by the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association and the Western Agricultural Processors…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-22-25
…yields across commodities. The conversation touched on everything from the challenges of fig production to organic certification, international partnerships, and the importance of year-round relationships with retailers like Whole Foods….
Watermelon Supply Surges in California, Arizona
Overlapping Regional Harvests Boost Supply Watermelon production in the U.S. is seeing a strong surge, particularly in Arizona and California, where output is well above average for this time of…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-21-25
…an unusually moderate spring and early summer, conditions have been nearly ideal for growers. The Coachella Valley harvest is wrapping up, and San Joaquin Valley production is now in full…
Citrus Production Forecast: Grapefruit Down; Lemons, Tangerines Up
Final USDA Citrus Production Forecast Shows Mixed Results for 2025 Season The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released its final citrus production forecast for the…
Wade Kirschenman on Grapes, Potatoes & Policy
…real challenging for everybody.” Potatoes: A Year-Round Staple While Idaho dominates russet potato production, Kirschenman’s focus is red, white, and yellow varieties—shipped nearly year-round from three regions. Harvests start in…
Beef Industry Backs USDA Farm Security Plan
…Security Plan Ongoing Threats to U.S. Cattle Production According to Woodall, cattle producers are under constant threat from foreign animal diseases and invasive pests—challenges that are often invisible to those…
U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Boosts Agriculture and Energy Exports
…and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) are likely to benefit directly. While exact figures haven’t been disclosed, soybean, corn, and cotton exports are also expected to grow under the new trade…
Senators Resist Effort to Override Prop 12
…and local governments from regulating the production and distribution of agricultural products involved in interstate commerce. Senators Resist Effort to Override Prop 12 The letter, addressed to Senate Agriculture Committee…
Almond Crop Forecast for a Strong Rebound
California Almond Production Projected at 3 Billion Pounds California’s almond industry is on track for a significant upswing in 2025, with production now forecast at 3 billion meat pounds. This…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-16-25
…the West—Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Oregon—facing the same pressures.” He calls for a reinvestment in domestic food production and fewer imports, emphasizing that national food security must become a central policy…
New Tariff Targets Mexican Tomato Imports
…U.S. tomato market—more than double the 30% share it held just two decades ago. Supporters believe the duty will help rebalance the market and encourage more domestic production. Critics Warn…
R-CALF Urges Action on Screwworm Near Border
…to close the border in response to the threat. He also voiced full support for constructing sterile fly production facilities as a long-term solution to the screwworm problem. Reported by…