Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show Sabrina and Lorrie discuss President-elect Trump’s pick for Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins. Rollins is a Texas native …
Watermelon Demand High
The U .S. watermelon category has experienced strong growth over the last year, with households across the country making an estimated $2.7 billion in fresh watermelon purchases. According to a …
U. S. Producer Serving Time for Wire Fraud Sues Tyson Fresh Meats
A former Washington rancher serving a prison sentence for wire fraud stemming from a so-called ghost cattle fraud has asked a federal appeals court to reconsider his claims that Tyson …
U.S. Agricultural Imports Projected to Rise in 2025
USDA is projecting another year of rising imports of agricultural products. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Possible Retaliatory Tariffs Loom as Trade Policies Shift
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, signals a renewed focus on trade disputes and tariffs. Greer, a seasoned trade expert and former chief of staff to …
American Agriculture History Minute: Becoming Stewards of the Soil
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. We like to think that early American farmers and ranchers were good stewards of the soil, like farmers and ranchers are …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-02-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Today we welcome our new co-host Lorrie Boyer. We also get updates on California milk and the California wine industry. …
Diverse Drivers of Farm Income
USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says the diverse mix of crops and livestock, along with commodity prices, plays a critical role in shaping farm income. “ Farm income is a mix …
U.S. Ag. Products Will Face More Export Headwinds in 2025
Many U.S. ag. products could face more export headwinds in 2025. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
American Agriculture History Minute: Settling and Farming the Plains
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Iowa is located where the great eastern forests and the prairies of the western United States met. There’s not a straight …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 11-29-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, we hear about a decline in almond acreage, but excitement about almonds around the world. Today’ featured …
Trump Announces Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled plans to impose significant tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. The proposed measures include a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico and …
OAA Seeks Public Input on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in California and Gulf of Mexico
NOAA Fisheries has released draft environmental impact statements identifying proposed Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in Southern California and the Gulf of Mexico, advancing efforts to promote sustainable aquaculture. The public …
A View of Farm Irrigation and Water Management
USDA’s latest edition of its Irrigation and Water Management Survey offers insights into farm irrigation. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …