The Farmers Who Helped Build America As American farm families moved westward and settled the nation’s heartland, they were doing more than establishing farms and communities. Their experiences were becoming ... Read More The post Louis B. Schmidt Helped Put Agriculture in the History Books appeared first on AgNet West.
U.S. farm exports are facing renewed uncertainty after trade talks between the United States and Canada collapsed, raising concerns about potential retaliatory tariffs and reduced market access for American agricultural ... Read More The post U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse, Raising Tariff Risks for Farm Exports appeared first on AgNet West.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is defending the Trump administration’s decision to allow more foreign beef into the United States, a move as U.S. cattle producers continue to navigate tight supplies and ... Read More The post Rollins Defends Plan to Increase Foreign Beef Imports appeared first on AgNet West.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $2 million in new technology aimed at helping U.S. tree nut handlers manage pests and maintain product quality after harvest. The funding was ... Read More The post $2 Million Investment Targets Pest Control and Quality in U.S. Tree Nuts appeared first on AgNet West.
Bowles Farming CEO discusses water, labor, heat, technology and the future of California agriculture with The Ag Meter California agriculture is under pressure from nearly every direction, but sixth-generation farmer ... Read More The post Cannon Michael: California Farming at a Crossroads appeared first on AgNet West.
A Scottish Vision Comes to the Kansas Prairie In 1873, Scottish cattleman George Grant arrived in Kansas with a bold vision for American agriculture. Grant came from Scotland as part ... Read More The post George Grant and the Four Bulls That Started Angus in America appeared first on AgNet West.
The Long Transition to Tractor Power The shift from horsepower to tractor power transformed American agriculture, but it was far from an overnight change. For generations, farmers depended on horses ... Read More The post From Horsepower to Tractor Power: A Slow Farm Revolution appeared first on AgNet West.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has released a draft request for applications for the California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program, with up to $40 million available for ... Read More The post CDFA Opens Public Comment on $40 Million Farm to School Grant Program appeared first on AgNet West.
U.S. fruit and vegetable imports have increased significantly over the past decade, creating additional competition for domestic growers, according to John Walt Boatright with the American Farm Bureau Federation. Boatright ... Read More The post Rising Produce Imports Add Pressure to U.S. Specialty Crop Growers appeared first on AgNet West.
California agriculture officials are responding to the first confirmed detection of citrus greening disease in Imperial County. The detection involves a single citrus tree on a residential property and has ... Read More The post Citrus Greening Detected in Imperial County, California appeared first on AgNet West.
From a 1914 Immigrant to a California Olive Oil Brand The Ricchiuti family has been farming in California’s Central Valley for more than a century. Today, fourth-generation farmer Vincent Ricchiuti ... Read More The post Enzo’s Olive Oil: Ricchiuti Family Builds on 100 Years of Farming appeared first on AgNet West.
From Founding Leaders to Scientific Agriculture America’s early leaders were not only influential figures in the formation of the new nation—they were also accomplished farmers. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson ... Read More The post How Agriculture Shaped America’s New Nation appeared first on AgNet West.
California agriculture and the USMCA review are drawing increased attention as farmers and agricultural leaders urge lawmakers to protect the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ahead of its 2026 review. Growers and industry ... Read More The post California Agriculture Pushes for Protection of USMCA Ahead of 2026 Review appeared first on AgNet West.
World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski discussed USDA’s latest cattle market outlook, including lower steer price forecasts for both 2026 and 2027 as recent market conditions put pressure on ... Read More The post USDA Lowers Steer Price Forecasts for 2026 and 2027 appeared first on AgNet West.
World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski provided an update on the latest dairy market outlook, outlining changes to USDA forecasts for butter, nonfat dry milk and dry whey prices ... Read More The post USDA Lowers 2026 Butter Forecast as Dairy Product Prices Shift appeared first on AgNet West.
American Agriculture History Minute In 1873, Scottish Angus cattle made an important early appearance in the United States when George Grant brought four Angus bulls from Scotland to Victoria, Kansas. ... Read More The post George Grant and the Early Rise of Angus Cattle in America appeared first on AgNet West.
What started as a family dairy in Tulare has grown into a California value-added success story. In a recent interview with “The Ag Meter” host Nick Papagni, Noel Rosa, president ... Read More The post Rosa Brothers Milk: From Tulare Dairy to California Brand appeared first on AgNet West.
The Beginning of Modern Farming What we consider modern farming in the United States can trace many of its practices and innovations back to the agricultural changes that took place ... Read More The post British Agricultural Revolution Helped Shape Modern Farming appeared first on AgNet West.
The Birth of the U.S. Department of Agriculture The history of American agriculture is closely connected to the history of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which was established ... Read More The post USDA: From Lincoln’s “People’s Department” to a Modern Agriculture Agency appeared first on AgNet West.
The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation has selected 24 participants for Class 56 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, bringing together agricultural professionals from across the state for a 17-month leadership development ... Read More The post California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Selects 24 Fellows for Class 56 appeared first on AgNet West.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $7.5 million available to improve cold storage and distribution capabilities for food assistance organizations, helping nonprofits better store and distribute fresh, frozen and minimally ... Read More The post USDA Provides $7.5 Million to Improve Food Assistance Cold Storage appeared first on AgNet West.
California’s raisin industry is at a crossroads, facing declining acreage, rising labor and production costs, global competition and the challenge of attracting the next generation of farmers. But Jeff Smutny, ... Read More The post Can Raisins Be Great Again? Jeff Smutny on California’s Raisin Future appeared first on AgNet West.
The Agricultural Roots of Early America Long before European colonists arrived in North America, Indigenous peoples were developing sophisticated ways to obtain food from the land. While agricultural practices varied ... Read More The post Native American Agriculture Predates European Colonization appeared first on AgNet West.
The Agricultural Roots of American Higher Education The history of American agriculture is closely connected to the development of higher education, and two major milestones came in 1862: the establishment ... Read More The post USDA and the Birth of America’s Land-Grant Universities appeared first on AgNet West.
California figs are making a comeback, and the momentum is growing from Central Valley orchards to consumers around the world. “The Ag Meter” host Nick Papagni welcomed Kris Caputo, Marketing ... Read More The post California Figs Find New Momentum as Demand Grows appeared first on AgNet West.
