Shutterstock image The California Farm Bureau reports a significant decline in San Joaquin Valley land values, attributed primarily to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA restricts groundwater pumping, which…
Upcoming Almond Conference Tackles Challenges with Unplanted Lands
…the purpose of the event: “This session is going to walk through options that growers have as SGMA is being implemented. We have several speakers discussing funded programs like Landflex…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnic Groups Important Role in Early Agriculture
…English, Scottish, or Irish farmers, for example. But many immigrants began their careers in agriculture as wage laborers. Merchants and artisans hired teenaged workers paying their transportation from Europe and…
Farmers Supporting Monarch Butterflies
…conservation practices and provide resources such as federal cost-sharing programs. Programs like the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offer financial support to farmers who integrate pollinator-friendly habitats into their land management…
American Agriculture History Minute: First 4-H Clover Pin Given to Students
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Jessie Shambaugh is part of American Agriculture History. A farm wife, Shambaugh was very active in her community and…
Time Running Out for Farm Bill Passage
There’s not much time left to get a farm bill crafted and passed. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
Urban Ag Acreage Reporting Adjustments
DepositPhotos image The Farm Service Agency recently adjusted reporting requirements for crop acreage to take vertical farming and other urban ag and innovative production practices into account. Rod Bain has…
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
…noted. These economic pressures mean many farms are relocating to regions like Arizona, Mexico, or Peru where costs are lower. Automation offers a potential lifeline to keep farming operations viable…
NCBA Pushes for Tax Policy Stability as Expiration of Tax Cuts Looms
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring at the end of next year, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is kicking off a major push on tax policy for…
California Farm Linked to Onions in E. Coli Outbreak
…The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the…
FIRA USA Brings Agricultural Robotics to California
A farmer with digital tablet controls an autonomous tractor on a smart farm. DepositPhotos image The third annual FIRA USA event, held at the Yolo County Fairgrounds, highlighted the latest…
FSA Updates Loan Assistance Tool to Support Lenders
…the tools to efficiently navigate the FSA’s Guaranteed Farm Loan Program, easing workflows and ensuring smoother loan origination and servicing. FSA’s Guaranteed Farm Loan Program offers vital support to family…
American Agriculture History Minute: Tennessee Valley Authority Act Passes
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image In the early 1930s, roughly 9 out of 10 rural homes were still without electric power. Farm families quickly…
California Agriculture Faces Challenges but Promises Innovation, Says Secretary Ross
…in an interview with AgNet West, while reflecting on the pressures farm families are facing this year. Adding to the economic stress, farmers are also dealing with new regulations from…