…to take away, and steal, some of the small family farms who have been there for over 100 years. Stephanie Moreda Arend, on next week from Moreda Family Farms, a…
Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis
A California farm landscape showing drought-stricken fields and an aging barn under a golden sky. Farming in California has never been easy—but today’s farmers face a crisis of sustainability that…
Rollins: “To Make America Healthy Again, We Must Make Agriculture Great Again”
…Brooke Rollins: “To Make America Healthy Again, We Must Make Agriculture Great Again” About the Reporter: Nick Papagni is the Ag Meter for AgNet West, covering national agricultural policy and…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-26-25
…passage of President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill, which includes Farm Bill improvements and cuts to social programs. The bill, dubbed “The One Big Beautiful Bill,” cuts taxes by $3.78 billion…
Farming in California vs the United States
…farmers and nobody cares more about healthy soil and clean abundance of water than a good farmer but so many folks who are focused on our environment or other issues…
American Agriculture History Minute: Rural Electrification Initiative
Cultivating near North Wold Farm David Wright / Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, focuses on the historical development of rural electrification in America during the…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…see out there in the future for farming? I think it depends on what irrigation district you’re in, if you’re in one at all. If a guy farms some ground and…
Reisinger Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Farms in Book
…And I always remember people coming in the driveway saying, oh, this farm sold, that farm went under. I had a sense that farms were disappearing, but I didn’t know…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-23-25
…announced a suite of new policies that are in their Small Farms Plan. She went into details of each of the programs and parts of the plan. She then mentioned…
Are Solar Panels Safe on Farmland?
…jobs depend on AG, solar panels on prime farmland should never be approved or developed. Ag secretary Brooke Rollins says quality farmland should be used to farm and not have…
Land O’Lakes, Inc. CEO Receives Recognition
…prosperity for rural communities. Through various Land O’Lakes initiatives, she has promoted innovation in farming techniques, enhanced resource conservation efforts, and encouraged technological advancements that help farmers adapt to shifting…
Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program-Receives Funding from CDFA
…their annual tax returns. Both these programs help fund spay and neuter services, feral cat management, and efforts to reduce pet overpopulation. You can help support the Pet Lover’s Spay and…
Tree Nut Industry Preparing for an Important Event
…those involved in the tree nut sector. As California farmers navigate ongoing environmental and economic challenges, innovative programs and industry events play a crucial role in shaping the future of…
Rollins Vows Better USDA Customer Service During Road Trip
DepositPhotos image Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, recently visited Nebraska to discuss the Trump administration’s “Farmers First” policies, which aim to support small-scale farmers. She emphasized…