The Solano County Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2025 Ag PASS Program, which trains and issues passes to commercial farmers, ranchers, ag processors, and horse stable operators …
American Agriculture History Minute: Future of Agriculture West of the Mississippi River
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. President Thomas Jefferson believed in the future of agriculture. In fact, he believed it to be the cornerstone to the success …
Farm Bureau Names 2025 Farm Dog of the Year
People’s Choice Pup also Recognized (AFBF/SAN ANTONIO, January 26, 2025) — Recognizing the vital role that four-legged friends often play on family farms and ranches, Farm Bureau launched the Farm Dog …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-27-25
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 Cargill’s $32.5 million settlement in …
Brooke Rollins Vows Swift Action on Farm Aid at Senate Confirmation Hearing
On Thursday, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a confirmation hearing for Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins, 52, told lawmakers she plans a rapid rollout …
Trump Rekindles Debate Over Small, Endangered Fish in California
President Donald Trump has rekindled a debate over a small, endangered fish in California by issuing an Executive Order titled “Putting People Over Fish,” aiming to redirect water from northern …
Finding Out Food Date Labeling Connection with Food Waste
USDA and the Food and Drug Administration are accepting public comment through February 1st on how consumers perceive food date labels, and how they may impact food loss and waste. …
Bill Introduced to Limit Presidential Authority Under the Antiquities Act of 1906
Representatives Celeste Maloy and Mark Amodei have introduced a bill to limit presidential authority under the Antiquities Act of 1906, transferring the power to designate or alter monuments to Congress. …
APHIS and CDFA Expand Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are expanding the quarantine for sweet orange scab (SOS) in Orange County, …
American Agriculture History Minute: Lewis and Clark Report on Agriculture West of Mississippi River
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Any modern traveler now retracing the steps of Merriweather Lewis and William Clark after they left the Missouri River and proceeded …
USDA Accepts EQIP Applications on a Continuous Basis
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind landowners about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). By providing financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers, EQIP addresses natural resource concerns and delivers environmental …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-24-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the reintroduction of the Foreign …
Outlook for the U.S. Fresh Potato Market in 2025
Dr. David Magana, a Senior Analyst at Rabobank, discussed the outlook for the U.S. fresh potato market in 2025. He expects a marginal decline in acreage due to unattractive prices, …
USDA/APHIS Uses Emergency Funding to Combat Exotic Fruit Fly Outbreaks
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) will use $129.2 million in emergency funding to combat exotic fruit fly outbreaks, which threaten crops and trade. …