…to grow their agricultural platform on social media, like AgNet West’s new intern Maegan, Lex offered this: “Lead into the human part of your story… that’s what connects us all.”…
Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program
Trump Administration Shuts Down Regional Food Business Centers Supporting Small Farms In a major shift in federal agricultural policy, the Trump administration has announced the termination of 12 Regional Food…
U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Boosts Agriculture and Energy Exports
…exports of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and fuel products are set to rise, benefitting domestic producers and the broader energy sector. $4.5 Billion in Agricultural Exports The agreement also…
Senators Resist Effort to Override Prop 12
…and local governments from regulating the production and distribution of agricultural products involved in interstate commerce. Senators Resist Effort to Override Prop 12 The letter, addressed to Senate Agriculture Committee…
George Washington Helped Grow American Farming
When the Revolutionary War ended and America gained its independence, survival wasn’t guaranteed. What helped the new nation thrive was a growing agricultural economy. George Washington Helped Grow American Farming…
California Farm Bureau Awards 2025 Scholarships
…welding or diesel mechanics. Caroline S. Richardson Memorial Award Elizabeth Quintero-Rubio of Dinuba received $1,500. She plans to study agricultural communications at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and pursue a…
U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall Nut Shipments Amid Tariff Uncertainty
…them among the most heavily taxed agricultural imports in India. These tariffs have long been a sticking point in U.S.-India trade relations. The issue was notably brought up during negotiations…
How George Washington Carver Revived Southern Agriculture
…century thanks to one of the most influential figures in American agricultural history—George Washington Carver. A brilliant scientist and agricultural innovator, Carver introduced new and sustainable farming practices that revitalized…
Canada’s Trade Moves Raise Concerns for U.S. Meat Exporters
…around agricultural policy. Canada’s Trade Moves Raise Concerns for U.S. Meat Exporters Supply Management Safeguards Stir Unease Borror highlighted Canada’s longstanding efforts to protect its domestic supply management systems—especially in…
IFPA Strengthens Voice with UNEP Recognition
…last fall of observer status with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). That designation allowed IFPA to participate in global climate discussions that directly affect agricultural policies…
Northwest Territory Opened New Frontiers for U.S. Agriculture
In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a foundational chapter in U.S. farming history: the settlement of the Northwest Territory—a move that paved the way for westward agricultural…
Yuma, Arizona: Winter Lettuce Capital Powering Ag Innovation
…efforts span across key agricultural regions, including Yuma, Arizona and California’s Salinas Valley. One notable partner is Tanimura & Antle, one of the most respected vegetable and leafy greens growers…
Western Farmers Push for Bold Water Infrastructure
Urban Growth vs. Agricultural Water Use in the Desert Southwest Despite Arizona’s explosive population growth—from 1.3 million in 1957 to more than 7 million residents today—the state’s total water use…
CDFA Opens Grant Program for Invasive Pest Management
Adaptive IPM Grant Targets California’s Invasive Pest Threats The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced the opening of its Adaptive Integrated Pest Management for Invasive Agricultural Pest…