…technology like optical sorting systems that ensure consumers get consistently high-quality fruit, contributing to stronger retail demand. However, he warns that per-capita consumption is slipping even as production expands, calling…
California Walnut Comeback: Norene’s Outlook
…been manageable. While walnut trees can survive on minimal water, Norene emphasized, “In production ag, you have to be very efficient and very productive.” Norene also drew parallels between farming…
Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
…Cotton Overview: Total cotton acreage: 10.1 million acres (down 10%) Upland cotton: 9.95 million acres (down 9%) American Pima: 171,000 acres (down 17%) 97% of upland cotton is biotech, up…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-30-25
…They also challenge claims that solar fields benefit pollinators and push back on what they see as a dangerous trend of sidelining food production for feel-good energy policy. With input…
Joel Allen Talks Farm Labor, Immigration, and Pistachio Production Costs
Joel Allen of Joel Allen Ranch is managing more than just crops on his 3,000-acre operation. From corn silage to pistachios and cantaloupes, Allen’s farming efforts also involve navigating the…
Wine Grape Market Struggles: Jeff Bitter Shares Tough Outlook
…growers. Bitter emphasized that growers with production contracts are likely to weather the storm. “They’re probably going to be fine,” he said. “But if they don’t have a contract, it’s…
California Eggplant Harvest Begins with Strong Quality Reports
Eggplant production is now underway in California’s Central Valley, with growers noting encouraging early results. The first harvests are producing a strong showing of number-one quality eggplant, particularly in the…
CARB to Develop Biomass Incentives in 2029 Climate Strategy
…necessary space to fully evaluate the life cycle emissions of biomass products—from harvest and processing to energy production and end-use. Understanding the net carbon footprint of biomass is vital to…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-27-25
…citizen concerned with the future of food production in California. Catch the full interview and analysis at AgNetWest.com, or subscribe to the AgNet West podcast on your favorite platform. The…
How Native Crops and European Grains Shaped U.S. Agriculture
…wheat moved across the Appalachians into the Corn Belt, cementing their place in American food systems. In the South, crops like tobacco, peanuts, and cotton became economic cornerstones, shaping regional…
Almond Board Advances China Trade Talks
…visit to the consulate last fall,” said Taylor Hillman, ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications. “We discussed almond production, marketing efforts, and the impact of Decree 248.” The meeting also…
Joel Allen on Westside Farming, Family Legacy, and Football Fame
…and his operation has recently partnered with Producers Dairy for corn silage production. “Cotton just wasn’t penciling out… corn silage is a good fit for our operation,” Allen noted. Labor,…
California Table Grape Harvest Kicks Off with Strong Yields
…a notably heavy crop load, a sign of both healthy vines and high production potential. While some trimming is necessary to manage quality and protect vine health, overall yields are…
Northwest Cherry Season Begins with Strong 2025 Crop Forecast
…the country. Growers in the region are projecting a robust crop of at least 22 million 20-pound boxes—a 13% increase over last year’s volume. This uptick in production is attributed…