3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (141+ words) An escalating trade dispute between the United States and Canada is creating new concerns for American farmers as retaliatory tariffs and import restrictions take effect. Canada imposed tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% Tuesday on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. imports, according to Canada’s…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (20+ words) kmjnow.com The Ag Center – Almond Crop Year Summary Fresno State’s loss to USC:...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (113+ words) USDA released its closely-watched September farm-income forecast projecting net farm income at $158.4 billion in 2026, down $4.3 billion from 2025. After inflation, the decline is considerably larger, $9.1 billion, or 5.5%. Perhaps more significant for producers is the sharp increase in expenses. USDA expects production…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (156+ words) Farmer sentiment strengthened for the second straight month, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rising nine points in August to 135. The biggest improvement came in farmers’ expectations for the future. The Future Expectations Index jumped 11 points, while the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (102+ words) Crews are battling a brush fire near Palmdale, triggering evacuation warnings for some residents. The Hilary Fire was first reported around 2 p.m. in Los Angeles County off East Barrel Springs Road, north of 40th Street E. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (144+ words) A dispute over cheese names is becoming a sticking point in U.S.-Mexico trade negotiations, with billions of dollars in dairy exports potentially at stake. Reuters reports the U.S. is objecting to Mexico’s new trade agreement with the European Union, which extends…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (41+ words) kmjnow.com Certain Classic Cars May Soon Bypass Smog Testing KMJ Ag Director Don York reports on the Jay Leno’s Law bill that would exempt a new category of classic cars from smog requirements....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (157+ words) A federal court ruling is casting uncertainty over recent reforms to the H-2A agricultural guestworker program, while leaving current wage rates in place for now. This comes after a federal district court in California ruled that key provisions of a 2025 U.S. Department…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (183+ words) European central bankers are becoming increasingly concerned that strained relations with the United States could create more uncertainty in global financial markets. Reuters reported that the concerns have intensified as officials assess recent U.S. actions involving currency markets, Treasury operations and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (167+ words) Meta has reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with a coalition of U.S. states over allegations involving the effects of Facebook and Instagram on young users. CBS News reported that the agreement calls for Meta to pay at least $12.1 billion over 10 years, with…...