The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, sparking a wide range of reactions from stakeholders. …
American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural College and Modern Farm Legislation Enacted
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1856, the Iowa General Assembly enacted legislation to establish the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm. This institution is now …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-12-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the International Longshoremen’s Association’s resistance to …
Almond Update: Almond Industry Sees Growth and Sustainability Milestones
At the 2024 Almond Conference, Clarice Turner, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California, delivered an optimistic State of the Industry address. In the presentation, she and the …
NCBA Pushes Back Against Dietary Guidelines
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is pushing back against advice from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that recommends reducing red meat consumption. According to the NCBA, this advice ignores …
American Agriculture History Minute: Creameries Merge in St. Paul, Minnesota
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In July 1921, 320 cooperative creameries merged in St. Paul, Minnesota to become the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association. Their aim was …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-11-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer delve into the topic of using …
USDA Ag Outlook Forum Registration Underway
The online registration page is now available for the Agriculture Department’s 101st edition of its Ag Outlook Forum scheduled in late February 2025. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Former Ag Secretary Purdue Gives Insight on Trump Ag Sec Pick
By now, you’ve likely heard of Brooke Rollins. She’s President Trump’s nominee to become the next Ag Secretary and lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). She also has the …
Lawmakers Press FDA on Use of Dairy Terms in Labeling Imitation Dairy Products
During a recent Senate hearing on Capitol Hill, farm state lawmakers pressed officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the use of dairy terms in labeling imitation dairy …
American Agriculture History Minute: Dramatic Agricultural Expansion
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The most dramatic expansion in American agriculture took place over a 50-year period from 1860 to 1910. The number of farms …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-10-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the resurgence of the screw …
USDA Advances Grape Breeding with Genetic Resources
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Plant Genetic Research Unit (PGRU) is researching crossbreeding of existing grape germplasm, whether among the more than 1,400 accessions available at the PGRU are wild …
Record NRCS Program Acreage Enrollment
Fiscal Year 2024 proved to be a banner year regarding acres enrolled in the various USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …