…buy electric trucks that aren’t ready for real freight,” he explained. Electric trucks are heavier, less efficient, and lack the infrastructure to support long-haul routes. And diesel isn’t getting any…
Innovation and Ingenuity in the Desert: Yuma, Arizona’s Role in Feeding America
…unique water strategy. Despite receiving just three inches of rain annually, Yuma’s farmers have built a remarkably efficient irrigation infrastructure that includes pre-irrigation, laser-leveled fields, and furrow flood techniques. Their…
Trucking in Crisis: Mark Wood Sounds the Alarm on California Freight
…like water and labor, is an essential part of agriculture’s supply chain, without it, the entire system crumbles. From electric truck mandates to infrastructure decay, Wood paints a bleak picture…
Federal Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades
Major Federal Investment Targets San Diego’s Marine Freight Infrastructure The Port of San Diego has been awarded a $5.55 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration….
John Duarte on Water, Immigration, and Fixing California
…infrastructure, and the state’s political future. Duarte, known for his outspoken advocacy for farmers, didn’t hold back as he outlined both the challenges and the solutions he believes can revitalize…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-25-25
…of funds from failed projects like the bullet train to essential water infrastructure, Duarte’s message was clear: it’s time for California to return to abundance, opportunity, and sensible policy. This…
Texas Revives Screwworm Fight with New Swormlure-5 Bait
…we’ve got 100 million,” Miller explained. Sterile Fly Shortage Spurs Urgent Infrastructure Push To support the sterile insect technique (SIT) central to controlling screwworm populations, Texas is helping retrofit an…
Early Turnpikes Paved the Way for American Agriculture
The Forgotten Role of Roads in Ag History In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a surprisingly critical piece of infrastructure that helped shape the nation’s farming future—early…
Benjamin Franklin and the Postal Roots of American Agriculture
The Founding of America’s Postal System and Its Role in Agriculture In this edition of American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold reflects on how early American infrastructure helped support agricultural…
Fertilizer Prices Steady as Brazil Potash Secures Funding
…infrastructure needed to supply 300 megawatts of power annually. After 25 years of operation, ownership of the power lines and associated substation will be transferred to Brazil Potash. The infrastructure…
How the Erie Canal Transformed Early Agricultural Trade
…Canal stands as a testament to early American ingenuity and the importance of infrastructure in agricultural success. By improving the transportation of goods, the canal helped lay the foundation for…
Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program
…designed to foster long-term resilience in the food system. It aimed to help farmers and food entrepreneurs invest in processing infrastructure, diversify income sources, and reach broader markets—support strategies that…
U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall Nut Shipments Amid Tariff Uncertainty
…infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, further destabilizing regional logistics. 100% Tariffs on U.S. Walnuts Under Scrutiny At present, India imposes a 100% tariff on U.S. walnuts—both shelled and unshelled—making…
Western Farmers Push for Bold Water Infrastructure
…diminished, prompting farmers to become more efficient stewards of this vital resource. Western Farmers Push for Bold Water Infrastructure Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” sat down with Andrew Leimgruber, a…