The Trump administration’s 200% tariff on European wine poses a challenge for domestic importers and distributors, highlighting the struggle of California wine growers against foreign competition. A more urgent threat…
American Agriculture History Minute: State of Missouri Admitted to the Union
…the time of its admission, the western border of Missouri was a straight line from Iowa to Arkansas. It was based on the confluence of the Caw River with the…
Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy
…International Fresh Produce Association Meat Institute National Association of State Departments of Agriculture National Association of Wheat Growers National Corn Growers Association National Fisheries Institute National Grain and Feed Association…
Impending Ban on Chlorpyrifos for Fruit and Vegetable Growers
DepositPhotos image Fruit and vegetable growers that use chlorpyrifos have until June 30, 2025 to use it on food crops. Researchers from the University of Florida advise producers to find…
Western Tree Nt Association Hosting Membership Mixers
DepositPhotos image The Western Tree Nut Association is hosting three membership mixers in April, May, and July to bring together industry professionals. Lorrie Boyer reports. Western Tree Nut Association is…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-20-25
…to protect wine grape growers from wildfire smoke damage by allocating $32.5 million annually for five years to research smoke taint and develop risk management methods. es 4,800 wineries and…
Mushroom Council Elected New Officers
The Mushroom Council, a nine-member body of domestic growers and an importer, elected new officers for 2025 and welcomed new board members. The council aims to maintain and expand mushroom…
The Stretch Run for Western Mountain Snowpack Season
DepositPhotos image How do Western mountains look regarding snowpack accumulations and potential Spring and Summer water supplies with season’s end approaching? Rod Bain reports. The Stretch Run for Western Mountain…
Western Agricultural Processors Association has Rebranded
DepositPhotos image The Western Agricultural Processors Association has rebranded to the Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA) to better represent and advocate for all stakeholders in the tree nut industry, including…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-13-25
…He predicted five major processors remaining, with 200 growers. Turkey is the top raisin producer, followed by Iran and China. Barcarian highlighted the industry’s consolidation and the need for vertical…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Need to Report Damage
…almond bloom and more on the way, growers need to remember to report damage to local ag commissioners so that the commissioners can accurately reflect county damage for potential disaster…
Drought Coverage Picture for Crops and Commodities
…end drought coverage, D3 and D4, concentrated primarily in the western U.S. In terms of translating this to agricultural crops and commodities covered in drought across the contiguous 48 states,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-12-25
…updates, weather events, the California hay sector, and a new GMO strawberry consortium. The Almond Board of California reminded growers to report crop damage to local county Ag Commissioners for…
Introduction of the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act
…the diverse domestic specialty crop industry by creating a new federal investment tax credit to accelerate the deployment of innovative farming technologies for specialty crop growers, according to the Association….