…vegetables, particularly in school lunch programs. The International Fresh Produce Association has proposed policy updates, pushing for expanded produce prescriptions in federal healthcare and broader access to nutrition education. Finally,…
Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program
…the Biden-era approach, which favored capacity building through regional infrastructure investments. farmers-first-small-family-farms-policy-agendaDownload Opponents of the decision argue that closing the centers could reverse progress made in empowering small farms, especially…
Beef Industry Backs USDA Farm Security Plan
…at securing America’s farms and food systems. The initiative has received strong support from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), particularly its CEO, Colin Woodall. Beef Industry Backs USDA Farm…
Senators Resist Effort to Override Prop 12
…strong opposition to the inclusion of the Food Security and Farm Protection Act in the upcoming Farm Bill. The legislation, introduced by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), seeks to prevent states…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-17-25
AgNet News Hour: Connecting California Farming with the Future On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill deliver a powerful blend of…
Boosting Beef Demand Through Sustainability and Consumer Trust
…commitment. Conclusion As beef demand grows, so too does the opportunity for cattle producers to connect with consumers through transparency and sustainability. Programs like BQA, along with consistent communication, allow…
USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
…at supporting farmers and ranchers who experienced crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The announcement was made by USDA and further detailed by American Farm Bureau…
California Farm Bureau Awards 2025 Scholarships
Supporting the Future of Agriculture DepositPhotos image The California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation has awarded multiple scholarships to students pursuing careers in agriculture and related trades. California Farm Bureau Awards…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-16-25
…straight-talking insights into California agriculture highlight both the deep frustrations and enduring hope within the farming community. Foglio, a fourth-generation farmer and ag entrepreneur, pulls no punches as he discusses…
Canada’s Trade Moves Raise Concerns for U.S. Meat Exporters
…around agricultural policy. Canada’s Trade Moves Raise Concerns for U.S. Meat Exporters Supply Management Safeguards Stir Unease Borror highlighted Canada’s longstanding efforts to protect its domestic supply management systems—especially in…
Yuma, Arizona: Winter Lettuce Capital Powering Ag Innovation
…farming. Reservoir Farms operates as a non-profit, on-farm startup incubator, enabling agriculture, robotics, and automation companies to develop, test, and scale breakthrough technologies. Cross-Regional Collaboration: Yuma and Salinas Bernstein’s innovation…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-15-25
Hay Market Outlook, Forest Policy Shift, and Immigration Concerns Dominate AgNet News Hour In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill delivered a powerful…
Hilton Eyes Regulatory Overhaul for California Ag
…4 diesel engines and electric-only farm equipment. “These agencies are doing the damage,” Hilton said. His plan? Replace what he called far-left ideologues with “common-sense people who will be on…
Western Farmers Push for Bold Water Infrastructure
…diminished, prompting farmers to become more efficient stewards of this vital resource. Western Farmers Push for Bold Water Infrastructure Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” sat down with Andrew Leimgruber, a…