Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” and Lorrie Boyer discuss the latest in agriculture news, focusing …
White House Budget Proposal Targets Local FSA, NRCS Offices for Closure
The Trump administration is proposing steep cuts to USDA programs and staff, including plans to shut down or consolidate many local Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service …
Ocean Freight Rates Tick Up as Tariff Moves Shake Trade
Shipping rates for ocean containers from Asia to North America saw a small increase last week, as ongoing tariff changes out of Washington continue to impact global trade flows, according …
Impact of Tariffs Between the U.S. and China Ag Markets
Chief Economist Seth Meyers discusses the impact of tariffs between the U.S. and China on grain and livestock markets. He explains that the U.S. tariffs on China and China’s retaliation …
Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico Agreement Terminated
The US Department of Commerce plans to terminate a 2019 agreement that suspended an anti-dumping investigation on fresh tomatoes from Mexico, citing insufficient protection for American growers from inexpensive imports. …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-18-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” discussed the challenges faced by citrus growers, particularly …
California Treasurer: Tariffs Hurt Farmers and Raise Food Costs
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma spoke out Wednesday during a national press call hosted by a group of state treasurers. The group raised concerns about the economic harm U.S. farmers …
Bayer May Halt Glyphosate Production Without Legal Shield
Bayer says it may stop producing glyphosate—the world’s most widely used weedkiller—unless it receives court protection from lawsuits alleging the chemical causes cancer. According to the Wall Street Journal, Bayer …
California’s Gray Wolf Population Expanding
California’s gray wolf population is expanding, with seven established packs and four additional areas of activity identified by the end of 2024. The focus is shifting from migration-driven growth to …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-17-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” highlighted some news from China about a change …
Proposed Bill Would Require Congressional Approval Before New Agricultural Tariffs
A new bill introduced by Congressman Adam Gray aims to protect U.S. farmers from economic harm caused by retaliatory tariffs. The “Stop Raising Prices on Food Act” would require the …
CoBank: Trump’s Tariffs, Inflation, Trade Policy Compounding Economic Anxiety
A new report from CoBank says rapidly worsening expectations about everything from inflation to personal income to business conditions and labor supplies are elevating economic concerns. The question of whether …
BLM May Face More Lawsuits
The Interior Department may see more lawsuits after announcing it would no longer require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to create an environmental impact statement for more than 3,200 …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
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 current …