…Commission supports this research, which is currently focused on California but may expand nationally. The hosts also touched on the benefits of removing synthetic dyes from food. In the final…
The Lipstick Farmer
…1% of America’s farmland, it produces 8% of the country’s food supply. Over 200 crops are grown here watered by the canals which bring water down from the Sacramento Delta….
California Rich Soil History
…and today we have some of the richest deepest soil on earth perfect to grow over 400 crops of food. California Rich Soil History Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
Central Valley Project Water Supply Allocation for 2025 Season Announced
…who grows the food that feeds our nation. The 2025 allocation reveals the region will now receive 50% of the contract total, up from 40%, which is still not good…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-02-25
…highlighting the $50 billion aid without strings attached, expected to boost Ukraine’s economy and security. The deal includes lithium and other minerals, with proceeds split between US aid repayment and…
Specialized Aircraft Ejecting Millions of Mediterranean Fruit Flies
…government aircraft is ejecting millions of Mediterranean fruit flies over the Bay Area. According to a release from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the government is waging…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
…to bolster small and very small meat and poultry processors across the United States. The legislation seeks to enhance access to critical food safety information, facilitate interstate sales of inspector-approved…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-01-25
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) working to control Mediterranean fruit fly populations using the sterile insect technique, which involves releasing sterilized male flies to disrupt reproduction. This method has…
Solar Credits Costing Non-Solar Panel Owners
…Assembly Bill 942 is a major step in the wrong direction, according to the Western Tree Net Association (WTNA), California’s farmers and food processors made multi-million-dollar investments by entering into…
Second Round of Payments Sent to Specialty Crop Farmers
…ensuring a stable food supply. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-30-25
…Nick and Lorrie also shared an email from listener on a recent show topic where they talked about the impact of artificial food dyes on children’s behavior. The listener shared…
China Says It Won’t Be Affected by Loss of U.S. Grains, Oilseeds
China’s grain supply won’t be affected by a loss of U.S. feed grain and oilseed imports, thanks to abundantly available substitutes on the global market and sufficient reserves at home….
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-28-25
…children. The Food and Drug Administration’s announcement to eliminate artificial dyes from US food by 2027, including red number three, was discussed. The FDA’s contradictory findings on the dye’s safety…
Off-Farm Income Keeps Many Farms Running
…other 28% came from unearned sources like Social Security, veterans’ benefits, pensions, dividends, and interest. Smaller farms are especially reliant on outside income. Among farms with less than $100,000 in…