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Prop 12 Showdown: How California’s Animal-Welfare Law Sparked a National Food Fight
USDA data shows price spikes, Congress is threatening preemption, and the pork industry may never look the same. A firestorm is brewing...
by AGC News
Aug 43 min read


2025 Almond Crop Forecast Jumps 10% — Here’s What We’re Watching
USDA's Objective Measurement Report Offers a Bullish Outlook, but There’s More to the Story The USDA dropped its 2025 California Almond...
by AGC News
Jul 102 min read


California Farm Bureau Warns Immigration Gaps Could Cripple State Agriculture
Immigrant Labor: California’s Field Foundation California farms employ over 800,000 hired workers—a third of all U.S. farm labor—even...
by AGC News
Jun 232 min read


California Almonds on Fire? Why 2025 Could Be a Record-Breaking Year or a Total Bust
An exclusive sit-down with Mallvinder Kahal from Atlas Almonds on where the 2025 season is headed The USDA Estimate: Ceiling or Fantasy?...
by AGC News
May 222 min read


New CASP Tool Helps Almond Growers Navigate NRCS Conservation Funding
California almond growers have a new advantage when it comes to pursuing conservation funding. The Almond Board of California (ABC)...
by AGC News
May 142 min read


Newsom Pushes Back as USDA Slashes $47M in Food Bank Funds
Federal Funds Yanked Without Warning Governor Gavin Newsom is calling out the U.S. Department of Agriculture after it abruptly terminated...
by Kylie Dow
Apr 72 min read


Navigating Tariffs, Fuel Prices, and Unseen Challenges – The Hidden Forces Drastically Shaping Agriculture Right Now
The agricultural sector is currently navigating a complex landscape marked by a variety of economic and geopolitical challenges. Among...
by Kylie Dow
Apr 43 min read


California Farmers Brace for Impact: New Laws, Lost Funding, and a Controversial EPA Pick
California's agriculture sector is navigating a series of political developments that could significantly impact farmers, consumers, and...
by Kylie Dow
Mar 283 min read


Rising Costs & Labor Shortages: Why Farmers Are Turning to Technology for Solutions
The agricultural industry is facing a wave of unprecedented challenges. Labor shortages, rising operational costs, and the increasing...
by Kylie Dow
Feb 122 min read


Bird Flu Outbreak Strains U.S. Egg Production, Driving Prices Higher
The ongoing bird flu crisis continues to disrupt the U.S. agricultural landscape, with a major egg producer recently confirming an...
by Kylie Dow
Feb 72 min read


Trump Administration Rescinds Freeze on USDA Grants and Loans Amid Backlash
The Trump administration issued a temporary suspension of federal grants, loans, and financial assistance on January 28, 2025. However,...
by Kylie Dow
Jan 302 min read


Total Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland Rises, But Chinese Holdings Fall in 2023
In 2023, total foreign ownership of U.S. farmland increased by 1.58 million acres, driven largely by European investments in renewable...
by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 201 min read


USDA Increases Funding for New Specialty Crop Program (MASC) by $650 Million
FSA is providing an additional $650M in funding for the new Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program and extending the dea...
by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 82 min read


New USDA Program Provides Financial Assistance for Marketing Specialty Crops (MASC)
The program can provide up to $125,000 in assistance to qualified specialty crop producers. Depending on program demand, benefits may...
by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 18, 20242 min read


USDA Announces Change to Federal Milk Marketing Pricing Formulas
Once the rule is published in the Federal Register, the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will conduct producer referendums in...
by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 18, 20242 min read


2023 California Irrigation and Water Management Data
The total amount of water used in 2023 was 22.6 million acre-feet, down 7.7% from 2018. The average acre-feet applied per acre was...
by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Agriculture Made Up 6 Percent of Total U.S. Import Value in FY 2023
From fiscal years (FY) 2004 to 2023, the value of U.S. imports of agricultural products rose an average 3.7 percent annually, adjusting...
by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 11, 20241 min read


USDA Breaks Ground on New Agricultural Research Technology Center in Davis, California
The two-story 59,000 square foot building will house four ARS research units: Crops Pathology and Genetics, Invasive Species and Pollina...
by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 6, 20242 min read


USDA Launches $15 Million Program to Promote Organic Dairy Products in Schools and Youth Programs
Funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), the program will increase consumption of organic dairy products among children and...
by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 31, 20242 min read


US Grain Exports Increased by 26% in 2023-2024 in All Forms - Valued at $48 Billion
The increase in exports were bolstered by a record 1,746,490,298 gallons of ethanol sold internationally and a single-market record 23.4...
by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 28, 20241 min read
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