…2024. The virus has infected cattle and caused severe declines in milk production across the region. Report by Lorrie Boyer for AgNet West: USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid…
USDA July Cattle Report Reveals Continued Decline in Herd Size
…July report. The consistent declines across multiple weight classes suggest that the overall supply of cattle is tight, which has direct implications for beef production levels. Market Implications With overall…
Lawnmower Origins in Agriculture History
…the rich history of agricultural innovation, names like Cyrus McCormick (mechanical reaper), John Deere (steel plow), and Eli Whitney (cotton gin) are firmly etched into the collective memory. These inventors…
California Almonds & Walnuts: Sonny Toor on Markets, Tariffs, Grower Strategy
…long-term sustainability in their purchasing decisions. Global Demand Still Strong, But Tariffs Remain a Concern With 70% of California almond and walnut production destined for export, international trade relationships are…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-29-25
…American food safety and production systems. Also making waves: a major trade agreement with the European Union. With 15% tariffs still in place on European imports and zero tariffs on…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
…production of their VisionSteer platform and expand the reach of their autonomous technology. farm-ng’s Amiga: Modular Robots for Smaller Farms Farm-ng brings deep expertise in hardware engineering, computing systems, and…
Red Meat Production Slips in June as Beef Output Declines
…1,408 pounds. This partial offset helped moderate the overall decline in beef production. Pork Production Inches Up Despite Lighter Hog Weights In contrast to the beef sector, pork production saw…
Tangerines, Lemons Up; Grapefruit Down in New Forecast
…New Forecast Grapefruit Production Falls Again National grapefruit production is forecast at 307,000 tons, a 4% drop from the USDA’s previous estimate and a 6% decline compared to the final…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-28-25
…Angel explains that local governance has become chaotic and ineffective. Many production wells lack working flow meters, and the state’s reliance on outdated groundwater models further hinders progress. “You can’t…
Food Security Declines Amid Growing Agricultural Trade Deficit
…However, in the years since, the country has moved into a deep trade deficit in food production. Duarte noted that the U.S. currently faces a $32 billion agricultural trade deficit,…
Proposition 12 Drives Up Pork Costs, NPPC Warns
…emphasized that the law’s reach extends well beyond California, creating a tangled web of state-level regulations that undermine national food production. Rising Prices for Consumers NPPC economist Holly Cook noted…
Three Agricultural Revolutions That Transformed U.S. Farming
…machines. For farmers, it was the beginning of mechanized agriculture. Tasks that once took days could now be completed more efficiently, setting the stage for large-scale crop production. The Second…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-25-25
…into one of the most respected nurseries in the world. He described how his family pioneered virus-free grapevines and later revolutionized almond tree production with containerized trees and clonal rootstocks—innovations…
Los Gatos Tomato: Innovation, Labor & Water in Focus
…tomato paste for the first 7–10 days before transitioning to conventional production. Maintaining uptime is critical, with dozens of moving parts from field equipment to hauling trucks and processing lines…