…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…
Raisin Industry Will Never Look the Same
…could look at the fig industries as an example of that. At one time we had so many fig trees in the Central Valley, and now most figs are grown…
Agricultural Trade Remains Dynamic in Fruit Production and Distribution
…melon trade, driven by consumer preferences and agricultural developments. Navigating these market conditions requires careful monitoring of supply chains, food safety regulations, and environmental influences. As climate patterns shift, producers…
Almond Update: Role in Culinary World Extends Beyond ‘Snacking’
…been used as an essential ingredient in food production. He notes that returning to this ingredient-based approach will be beneficial, particularly as prices rise. “We can go back to being…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-07-25
…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…
U.S. Withdraws from Long-Standing Trade Agreement-Tomato Tariffs to Skyrocket
…consumers over traditional round tomatoes grown outdoors in Florida. Critics argue that greenhouse-grown Mexican tomatoes dominate the market because they offer higher sweetness levels, improved consistency, and greater consumer demand….
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…
Home Grown Organic Farms Honored as a Top All-Star Growers
Image by Home Grown Organic Farms Congratulations to Home Grown Organic Farms in Porterville California, honored as one of the top All-Star grower/suppliers for Whole Foods Market. Home Grown Organic…
Avocados Becoming Popular with Consumers
…third largest in the last decade. “California produces approximately 90% of the avocados grown in the US each year, most of which are Hass, and Hass-like avocado varieties.” Net production,…
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…