…local agriculture, the upcoming citrus event in Florida, and the seasonal shifts in agricultural production, emphasizing the need to promote local growers and the resilience of the agricultural sector. Listen…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-10-25
…late February, aimed to showcase almond farming practices, environmental stewardship, and humanize the industry. Influencers shared their experiences, leading to 14 Instagram stories with an organic reach of 277,000. The…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-09-25
…upcoming citrus and specialty crop expo in Tampa, Florida, encouraging California farmers to attend and share insights. With the final segment of the Ag Net News Hour, Hosts Nick Papagni,…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-08-25
…The hosts also highlighted the importance of prunes, noting that 99% come from California and contribute $160 million annually. They encouraged listeners to attend the Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…enough electricity to power 2 million homes annually. The hosts also touched on the benefits of agrivoltaics, the challenges of solar panels on farmland, and the upcoming Citrus Specialty Crop…
US Orange Crop Expected to Decline for Upcoming Season
Shutterstock image The US orange crop is expected to decline by over 30% to 11.5 million boxes for the 2024-2025 season, reflecting challenges like trade conflicts, climate change, and citrus…
US Organic Market Experiencing Significant Growth
DepositPhotos image The US organic market is experiencing significant growth, with a rise in consumer demand for high-value products like fresh berries, as evidenced by the $5.7 billion in organic…
North American Citrus is in Peak Season
North American citrus is in peak season, with imports from Mexico and Colombia. Orange prices are below average due to high availability, and the end of the domestic season will…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-24-25
…challenges. Perez highlighted the year-round pest management needs of citrus, the importance of advanced technology for frost control, and the differences between Central Valley and Southern California citrus farming. They…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-21-25
…project aims to address California’s 76 billion dollar deficit and improve water management. The show also highlighted the peak citrus season in North America, with high volumes but low prices….
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-18-25
…affected by severe storms in the Midwest and Northeast. Upcoming interviews include a discussion on citrus farming with Mondo Perez and a Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo in Tampa, Florida….
Trends in Organic Ag Sales
DepositPhotos image This year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum provided the opportunity to discuss the lates sales figures for organic farm and food products and cover trends in such. Rod Bain…
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expanded
…by 13.16 square miles. APHIS is taking this action because of citrus greening detections in plant tissue samples collected from residential properties in Orange County. There is no commercial citrus…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-17-25
…vaccinations on organic dairy and poultry and the importance of transparency in food production. The segment concluded with a call for reducing regulations to allow common sense in farming practices….