…and trade tensions, noting that 100 Farmers Union members lobbied Congress. He also addressed potential USDA budget cuts, which could impact farm safety nets and conservation programs, and the impact…
California Walnut Growers Looking Forward to Promising 2025 Crop
…This thriving sector generates more than $1 billion in farm gate revenue and sustains approximately 85,000 jobs, both directly and indirectly. Around one-third of the harvest is exported, with California…
WTNA Gearing Up for Two Major Events
…eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease. It is developed and written for a professional audience, including policymakers, healthcare providers, nutrition educators, and Federal nutrition…
Latest Federal Dietary Guidelines being Developed
…guidelines aim to promote healthier eating habits for American families while also supporting local farmers and food producers. Updated every five years, these recommendations play a crucial role in shaping…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-09-25
…California’s leading farm bankruptcies, with 216 Chapter 12 filings nationwide in 2024, 17 from California. Key issues include high input costs, labor regulations, and natural disasters. The American Farm Bureau…
Senate Bill 628 Fails to Advance in Committee
…a tax credit aimed at offsetting overtime wage costs for farmers, addressing the unintended consequences of California’s 2016 agricultural overtime law. This law, while designed to benefit farm workers, reportedly…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-08-25
…slightly to 101, while the farm capital investment index rose to 114. Higher input costs remain the top concern for farmers, with 10% now worried about input availability. Tariffs are…
Government Offices Slatted to Close Affects Farmers
…agricultural states in the country, with Kern County home to around 3,000 farmers. Over half of these residents rely on FSA funding and programs. If the Bakersfield office shuts down,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-07-25
…weather and disease management strategies for crops. The second segment of AgNet News Hour opens with the hosts discussing the closure of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Bakersfield,…
California Farmland Value Depreciating
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” California farmland value is not good. Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities says farm ground is depreciating because 90% of the commodities you farm…
AgNet News Hour Tueday, 05-06-25
…The European Union is set to increase soybean purchases. The USDA’s farm loan programs are under review, with loans over $500,000 requiring additional clearance from the Office of the Secretary…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
…and proposes increasing the federal cost share for state meat and poultry inspection programs from 50% to 65%. It also aims to expand the Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program and establish…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agriculture in Kansas Often Unsuccessful
Haskell County, Kansas. Home of large farmer who is making a success of his farming. Perhaps the best farm house in the vicinity, was planned and built by its owner,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-01-25
…concerns remain that this isn’t sufficient to support farming needs, with frustration over water policy and environmental restrictions preventing farmers from receiving more. They also updated listeners on the California…