I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. A farmland auction usually draws a good-sized crowd, but on a bitter, cold February morning in 2025, temperatures outside in central ...

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The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is asking for public feedback on its proposed pesticide prioritization process. Comments will be accepted through May 8 on the department’s online comment ...

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The Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA), along with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR), held the first in ...

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Pistachio processors are nearly 90% sold out, with remaining supplies expected to be sold for Asian festivals as the harvest begins in summer. Jim Zion of Meridian Growers noted strong ...

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The US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) will host a Bi-Annual Data User Meeting on April 29 at 12pm ET. This virtual event is free and open ...

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The forecast outlook for farming in 2025 and beyond is not a good one, according to one of the country’s leading ag economists. Mike Davis reports.

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I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. One-room schoolhouses are part of American agriculture history, the Eureka Schoolhouse in Springfield, Vermont, one of the earliest recorded one-room schools ...

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The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Council says recent U.S. trade actions have destabilized the North American manufacturing sector, threatening a long-standing economic partnership between Canada and the United States. In ...

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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson chaired a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee this week focused on connecting more Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients with employment. Thompson ...

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USDA economist Bart Kenner discussed the trends in U.S. processed fruit and vegetable oil exports. Fresh fruit exports declined by 1% year-over-year, while prepared and preserved fruits increased by 10%. ...

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