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Water supply challenges for California farmers are worsening as the drought deepens. It appears Argentina won’t be able to capitalize on the interruption of wheat supplies from the Black Sea.

California cattle ranchers and conservationists are partnering to preserve open space, while also protecting grazing for livestock.

Blueberry growers in parts of Northern and Central California are picking a smaller crop this year after losing fruit to spring frost and hail.

In the 10 years from 2012 to 2021, increases in retail food prices ranged from an average of 2.4% a year in Honolulu, HI, to 0.9% in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

**Great news from the National Potato Council that the first shipments of U.S. fresh potatoes have crossed into Mexico. The May 11th crossings signal the start of Mexico restoring full market access for U.S. potatoes. The shipments come after more than 25 years of regulatory and legal obstructions by Mexico, and a year after the Mexican Supreme Court cleared U...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Georgia’s agricultural community is working to promote resources for rural Georgians to improve their behavioral and emotional health.

Farmers and ranchers in California’s Russian River watershed are likely to see continued restrictions on irrigation supplies this year. The state plans to revise its emergency drought regulations next month.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack met with his counterpart in Mexico last week to announce the opening of Mexico to U.S. potato exports by May 15.

The USDA will host the first public meeting of the inaugural Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production March 23-25.

The next two weeks may be crunch time for California ranchers, who are hoping for rain to get their pastures growing and keep their livestock fed.