…some of the things he learned while attending the citrus tour he attended. The conversation shifted to the US-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement, highlighting the 20.91% duty on imported tomatoes and…
Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico Agreement Terminated
By Meutia Chaerani / Indradi Soemardjan / via Wikimedia Commons image The US Department of Commerce plans to terminate a 2019 agreement that suspended an anti-dumping investigation on fresh tomatoes…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
…effective July 14, in response to a 2023 petition from the US tomato industry. The agreement aimed to prevent Mexican tomatoes from being dumped into the US market, which undercut…
2025 California Tomato Season Commenced with Optimism
The 2025 California tomato season has commenced with optimism, as transplanting begins across the Central Valley. Improved water availability and investments in reservoir infrastructure are expected to support the growth…
Tomato Processors Anticipate a Decrease in Contracted Tons for 2025
Tomatoes on the conveyor belt of an automatic washing machine in the tomato processing plant. DepositPhotos image West California’s tomato processors anticipate a 10% decrease in contracted tons for 2025,…
World Ag Expo® Announces 2025 Top-10 New Product Contest Winners
…The Vulcan T380 is an advanced AI-driven weeder specifically developed for the tomato processing industry, marking FarmWise’s first foray into broader-acre crop solutions. This next-generation, machine learning-powered precision weeding and…
California Processing Tomato Production Down from 2023
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), California’s contracted processing tomato production is forecast at 11.3 million tons, a 12 percent decrease from last year and two percent below…
DPR Grants $2.6 Million to Support Sustainable Pest Management Options
…of the research projects include developing pest-resistant tomato plants with a $460,663 grant, which should reduce the need for soil fumigation. There is also $252,771 going towards creating drone software…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 05-15-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show highlights the emergency proclamations for San Joaquin Valley tomato growers and the initial findings…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-29-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show highlights a critical crop protection material available for Central Valley tomato growers, disappointment in…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
2023 was an active year for agricultural issues, so what can we expect for 2024? Host Sabrina Halvorson talks with Brian Kuehl, Director of Government and Public Affairs with the…
AgNet Weekly: Alexis Taylor on Trade Missions for Specialty Crops
USDA Undersecretary for Trade, Alexis Taylor, keyed in on trade missions that could be particularly beneficial to the nation’s specialty crop industries. Sabrina Halvorson talked with her at the recent…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…Coffee powder Fruit and vegetable waste Spoiled rice Decayed nuts and soybeans Spoiled tomato paste Tofu, tempeh, seaweed Moldy cheese Corn seeds and cobs Piths from avocados, mangos, peaches and…
Farm Bureau Foodies: Foodies Cooking with Tomatoes
Director of Communications for the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau, Anna Genasci, and Farm Girl Chef cook an easy, delicious recipe with tomatoes. Then follow Genasci to see where our food…