U.S. Department of Agriculture Archives - Stocktonia News

A shadow of a man working in an assembly line.

Trump pledged a ‘Golden Age’ for farmers. They can’t access help

by Tyler Spence • NOTUS June 24, 2026, 6:00 a.m.June 23, 2026, 11:11 a.m.

Farmers are struggling to access billions in conservation funds and farmers are struggling with high costs associated with the Iran War.

A group of elephant seals resting on a sandy beach, with one in the center upright and vocalizing.

First confirmed cases of bird flu in California elephant seals stoke fear as virus surges worldwide

by Kiley Price • Inside Climate News March 7, 2026, 7:00 a.m.March 5, 2026, 12:27 p.m.

Aerial view of a curvy road cutting through a forested mountainous landscape.

Trump’s plan to end forest protections targets a ‘conservation success story’

by Jeremy Lindenfeld • Capital & Main Sept. 21, 2025, 6:00 a.m.Sept. 19, 2025, 11:26 a.m.

A pile of green watermelons in front of a rustic wooden wall with a sign reading "FARM FRESH."

Politics, State/Region

USDA cuts hit small farms as Trump showers billions on big farms

by Kevin Hardy • Stateline April 7, 2025, 6:00 a.m.May 27, 2026, 11:56 a.m.

Volunteers distribute food under blue canopies at an outdoor event organized by Sacramento Food Bank.

California food banks brace for funding cuts, and not only from the Trump administration

by Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters April 4, 2025, 10:56 a.m.May 7, 2026, 9:48 a.m.

Close-up of unripe walnuts with textured green husks on a tree, surrounded by waxy green leaves, backlight by soft sunlight.

Business, Environment, State/Region

Walnuts, a top crop for San Joaquin County, hit hard after hot summer

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia Oct. 14, 2024, 11:06 a.m.May 27, 2026, 11:54 a.m.