I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. One-room schoolhouses are part of American agriculture history, the Eureka Schoolhouse in Springfield, Vermont, one of the earliest recorded one-room schools …
Canadian Manufacturers Say Tariffs Are Undermining North American Industry
The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Council says recent U.S. trade actions have destabilized the North American manufacturing sector, threatening a long-standing economic partnership between Canada and the United States. In …
Chairman Thompson Pushes for Stronger Work Link to SNAP Benefits
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson chaired a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee this week focused on connecting more Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients with employment. Thompson …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-11-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” started out the show by discussing the significant …
Trends in U.S. Processed Fruit and Vegetable Oil Exports
USDA economist Bart Kenner discussed the trends in U.S. processed fruit and vegetable oil exports. Fresh fruit exports declined by 1% year-over-year, while prepared and preserved fruits increased by 10%. …
California Avocado Industry Expecting a Bumper Harvest
The California avocado industry is expecting a bumper harvest of 375 million pounds this year, up from 350 million last year, due to a decade-long commitment to planting new trees. …
Ag Export and Import Categories of Note
What categories of ag exports and imports reflect notable changes in the latest USDA Ag Trade Forecasts? Rod Bain tells us. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation …
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Values
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Farmland values have always been part of American agriculture history. Recent stories indicate that farmland values in some areas of the …
Almond Board of California Organized a Bloom Tour
The Almond Board of California organized a bloom tour for influencers and dietitians to foster a better understanding of almond production. Director of Global Communications, Natalie Henderson, highlighted that the …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-10-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” started out the show by discussing the impact …
Wine Retailers Say New Tariffs Could Hurt U.S. Industry
The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) is warning that new tariffs on imported wines could lead to serious problems for the American wine industry. The group says the added …
NCGA Launching a New Consider Corn Challenge
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is launching the fifth Consider Corn Challenge, a contest in which participants can submit proposals for new uses of field corn that have quantifiable …
Senators Move to Rein in Trump’s Tariff Powers
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has introduced the bipartisan Trade Review Act of 2025, aiming to reestablish congressional oversight of President Trump’s use of tariff powers. The bill would limit the …
APHIS-DHS Expanding Risk-Based Sampling Program at Ports of Entry
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) US Customs and Border Protection, is expanding its risk-based sampling program at …