…been dealing with multiple economic challenges at the same time, including higher expenses for production inputs, labor and regulatory compliance. “American specialty crop growers have faced a convergence of economic…
USDA Changes Rules for Dairy Checkoff Dollars
…For dairy producers, the checkoff represents a direct financial contribution tied to milk production. The program has long been used to support efforts aimed at increasing demand for milk and…
John Duarte Discusses California Ag, Water and Energy
…future. The conversation takes a deep dive into current crop conditions. Duarte says pistachio and almond production is coming in below expectations, with the pistachio crop potentially much smaller than…
Senate Farm Bill Advances With E15 Provision, Proposition 12 Dispute Unresolved
…concerns about differing production requirements across states. SNAP provisions have also generated disagreement. Democratic senators have raised concerns about provisions affecting how states and counties would share responsibility for SNAP…
John Duarte Discusses California Water, Agriculture and Policy
…policies and political direction, while Papagni connects those issues to the challenges facing farmers, rural communities and California’s food-production system. There is much more to this conversation than can fit…
From Plymouth to Plantation Agriculture: The Early Crops and Trade That Shaped American Agriculture
…by the early settlers was Indian corn, or maize. Indigenous people, including Squanto, played an important role in teaching the colonists techniques for cultivating corn and improving crop production. Among…
Franklin King: A Pioneer of Sustainable Agriculture
…agricultural production was undergoing significant changes, and ideas about how farmers could manage soil and crops were still evolving. What may seem like common agricultural wisdom today was much more…
Rick Roberti: California Cattle Industry Faces Major Challenges
…and value of American-produced beef. He said the United States is already dealing with extremely tight cattle supplies, making the beef industry different from commodities that can rapidly increase production….
California Ag Faces Challenges as World Ag Expo Prepares for 60th Anniversary
…regulations and rising production costs. The conversation examines concerns surrounding the Asian longhorned tick and other threats to cattle, as well as the continuing debate over wolves and proposed grizzly…
Joseph Dart and the Birth of the Grain Elevator
…when grain production and long-distance agricultural commerce were expanding rapidly. Faster loading meant ships could spend less time in port and could transport agricultural commodities more efficiently. Buffalo’s Strategic Role…
Étienne de Boré: The Pioneer Behind Louisiana’s Granulated Sugar
…to Louisiana Sugarcane was already being cultivated in Louisiana, but de Boré’s work demonstrated the potential for turning sugarcane into a more commercially valuable commodity. His successful production of granulated…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Labor, Immigration, Water and Regulation
…a viable future. Food Security Is National Security Throughout the interview, Papagni and Cunha returned to the importance of domestic food production. Consumers often see only the finished product on…
E.T. York: Advancing American Agriculture from the Classroom
…Farmers and ranchers remain at the center of food production, but educators, administrators, policymakers and communicators also play critical roles in helping the industry adapt and advance. From Alabama to…
California Agriculture Faces Growing Pressure on Labor, Water and Regulations
California agriculture is facing growing pressure from labor shortages, immigration uncertainty, water challenges, rising production costs and an increasingly complicated regulatory environment. On the AgNet News Hour, “The Ag Meter”…