…critical to the success of farmers and ranchers across the country. We share the administration’s goal of leveling the playing field with our international partners, but increased tariffs threaten the…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-03-25
…level playing field and the potential long-term benefits despite current uncertainties. In this segment of the show, Nick and Lorrie focused on the Trump administration’s federal layoffs and a lawsuit…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-02-25
…field in international trade. The Ag Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick “The AgMeter” discuss the rise of female farmers in the U.S., citing a USDA survey analyzed…
The Growing Edge: Wet Weather Impact on Central Valley Crops
Copyright: azazel / 123RF Stock Photo Todd Burkdoll, a field market development specialist with Valent U.S.A., discusses the impact of recent and expected wet weather on Central Valley crops, particularly…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-19-25
…broader implications of federal office closures, the impact on various agencies, and the potential for cost savings. Todd Burkdoll, a field market development specialist with Valent U.S.A., discussed the impact…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-18-25
…level the playing field by promoting U.S. ship use and preventing China’s market power over global supply chains. They also discuss the broader implications for trade, labor costs, and the…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Need to Report Damage
…assistance. Almond Board of California manager of field outreach and education Michael Roots. “The main thing is that this has to be really prompt. Growers really should be vigilant, and…
Women in Agribusiness Mission: Highlight and Empower Women in the Agribusiness Sector
Agronomist examining plant in corn field with the farmer. DepositPhotos image Women in Agribusiness is an organization whose mission is to highlight and empower women in the agribusiness sector. The…
American Agriculture History Minute: Major Change in Agriculture from Hand Power to Horses
…power to horses. 1865 gangplows were first used, 1868 the first steam tractors were tried out, and in 1870 the first spring-tooth harrow for seedbed preparation appeared. That’s today’s American…
Senate Bill 628 provides Tax Credit for Agricultural Employers
Farm labor Weeding a Field Shutterstock Image CA Senator Shannon Grove has proposed Senate Bill 628 to provide a tax credit for agricultural employers to cover overtime wages for farm…
CDFA Launches Agricultural Workforce Survey
Immigrant migrant seasonal farm field workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has launched…
Almond Update: Almond Board of California Hosts Regional Pest Identification Workshops
Coleoptera beetle eating an almond on the ground. DepositPhotos image https://www.almonds.com/tools-and-resources/grower-tools The Almond Board of California (ABC) is once again bringing back its regional field workshops, offering hands-on education for…
Agronomic Minute: Almond Growers Face Challenges with Botrytis and Hull Rot
…before cold, wet weather sets in.” She also emphasized the importance of reapplying fungicides as soon as field conditions allow to ensure curative action against any infection that may have…
India Market, Increasing Demand on American Suppliers
Indian farmers working in the field for to harvesting mustard. Mustard farming in India is the fourth-largest producer of mustard oil cultivation in the world DepositPhotos image US dry fruit,…