News
Luke Lindberg Details USDA Trade Efforts Benefiting American Agriculture
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (150+ words) On a recent episode of the Ag Net News Hour, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg outlined how the Trump administration is working to expand export opportunities for American agriculture while reducing the nation's agricultural…...
USDA Forecasts Smaller Sweet and Tart Cherry Crops Following Freeze Damage USDA Cherry Production Forecast
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (375+ words) Hailey Smith July 1, 2026 Cherries, Consumer News, Crop Forecast, Environment, USDA, Weather The latest USDA cherry production forecast'points to a smaller U. S. crop this season after damaging spring weather affected major growing regions. A recent report highlighted USDA's outlook for both sweet…...
Supreme Court Rules Federal Law Preempts Roundup Warning Claims Roundup Supreme Court Ruling
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (307+ words) In a 7-2 ruling, the Court determined that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) prevents states from requiring cancer warning labels that differ from those approved by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The decision represents a major legal victory…...
Abe Isaak Shares Summer Crop Nutrition Strategies - Interview Ag Net West
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (853+ words) Dan July 1, 2026 Agri-Business, Fruits & Vegetables, Interview, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Water Drawing on decades of farming experience and crop nutrition expertise, Isaak explained why proactive nutrient management'not reactive treatment'is the key to helping California's permanent crops withstand summer stress while…...
Roger Isom Warns of Growing Threats to California Farming
23+ hour, 3+ min ago (841+ words) From plastic packaging mandates and water shortages to rodent damage, cotton production, and the upcoming California governor's race, Roger Isom says the future of agriculture depends on the decisions being made today. The nearly 50-minute interview covered a wide range…...
USDA Launches Phase Four of Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program
23+ hour, 52+ min ago (399+ words) Hailey Smith July 1, 2026 Cattle, Industry News, Poultry, USDA USDA is continuing its effort to strengthen America's meat processing infrastructure with the launch of'Phase Four of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. A recent report'highlighted the latest phase of the…...
David Tangipa Warns of New California Taxes and Ag Impacts
1+ day, 35+ min ago (739+ words) District 8 Assemblyman David Tangipa joins "The Ag Meter" Nick Papagni to discuss California's latest budget, proposed taxes, government accountability, water, agriculture, public safety, and why he believes the Central Valley will determine California's future. California Assemblyman David Tangipa, who represents…...
The Water It Takes To Grow Your Food
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (66+ words) Ag Net West Josh Mc Gill July 1, 2026 Industry In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Western Growers" Taylor Lauson sits down with Michelle Paul, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, to break down one of the most…...
Wine Consultant Nick Karavidas Says Marketing Will Shape California Wine's Future
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (400+ words) Dan June 30, 2026 Ag Net News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports, Wine With more than four decades in the wine business, Karavidas described the current market as the most challenging economic environment he has experienced. While he believes the…...
Senate Farm Bill Draft Advances with New Support for Agriculture Senate Farm Bill Draft Released
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (407+ words) Hailey Smith June 29, 2026 Conservation, Farm Bill, Funding, Regulation, Specialty Crops The release of a long-awaited'Senate Farm Bill draft'marks another step toward updating the nation's agricultural policy. A recent report'highlighted key provisions included in the nearly 900-page discussion draft released by…...