…supply of meat and eggs for family consumption, as well as a valuable commodity for trade. Their versatility and practicality made them a vital component of early American farm life….
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
…Crisis and Global Trade Freight and transportation costs are another major concern. California agriculture relies on trucks to move products from the field to processing plants and then to ports…
How Pioneers Hunted and Preserved Food After 1776
…that specific time. There was no refrigeration or reliable method for preserving meat, so overhunting would have led to waste. Only during the colder winter months, when natural refrigeration was…
Agricultural Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs, Boosts Nut Exports
…meat and dairy. U.S. pork and dairy exports continue to face strict sanitary certificate requirements, which the two parties have agreed to streamline in future negotiations. Geographical Indicators and Other…
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
…Compounding the hardship is the loss of livestock. Dairy cows that die from the virus cannot produce milk or be sold for meat, adding another layer of financial strain. The…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-29-25
…open more doors for farmers across the country. But the real meat of today’s show comes from an extended interview with Sonny Toor of Valley Pride Ag Company. Toor shares…
Red Meat Production Slips in June as Beef Output Declines
USDA Reports Slight Drop in Monthly Red Meat Output According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), red meat production declined slightly in June 2025, falling…
Proposition 12 Drives Up Pork Costs, NPPC Warns
…concern, Cook said, is that if more states follow California’s lead, higher pork prices could become a nationwide issue, limiting access to affordable meat for millions of families. Legislative Push…
Los Gatos Tomato: Innovation, Labor & Water in Focus
…on their niche—processing tomatoes—has been central to Los Gatos’ success. “We’re 100% focused on processing tomatoes. That’s what we know.” Early Start, Strong Output The 2025 season started on July…
Tomato Trade Shift Pressures U.S. Processors
…the tomato processing sector. Although Los Gatos Tomato Products, based in Huron, California, primarily serves the domestic market, company executive Dan Green says the policy shift will have indirect but…
2025 California Almond Crop Forecast Hits 3 Billion Pounds
…at a robust 3 billion meat pounds. That figure marks a 7% increase from the USDA’s subjective May forecast and a 10% jump from last year’s harvest of 2.73 billion…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-24-25
California Tomatoes Take Center Stage in Today’s AgNet News Hour It’s peak tomato season in California, and today’s AgNet News Hour dives deep into the heart of the state’s processing…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-23-25
…the downturn, Foglio believes strong marketing and quality California product could help stabilize the market over time. Also making headlines are two devastating fires: one at the Tomatek tomato processing…
Five-Point Food Safety Plan for Meat and Poultry Unveiled
In a major policy announcement, USDA Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins unveiled a new five-point food safety plan designed to enhance the safety of meat and poultry products in the…