What is the background of President-elect Trump’s nominee for the Cabinet position of Agriculture Secretary? Rod Bain tells us. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Ag Import and Export Imbalance
With a trade imbalance favoring ag imports over ag exports the past few years, the coming months will answer a lot of questions for farmers and ranchers. Sam Kiefer, American …
Church Brothers Green Onions Did Not Contain Salmonella
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has determined that a laboratory error incorrectly caused the October 18, 2024 recall announcement concerning Church Brothers’ Farm’s green onions. The products from Church Brothers …
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 …
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 …
U.S. Agricultural Imports Projected to Rise in 2025
USDA is projecting another year of rising imports of agricultural products. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
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 …
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 …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By 1813, the western frontier had reached the Mississippi River. St. Louis was the largest town on the frontier and it …
Logistics in USDA Agricultural Trade Missions
Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley discusses some of the details of most USDA-led agricultural trade missions, including December’s mission to Morocco. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk …
Public Input Needed on How to Improve Conservation Practice Standards
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently seeking public input on how to improve conservation practice standards. NRCS is looking to maximize climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits, as supported …
USDA Invests $265 Million to Conserve 335,000 Acres of Forestlands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has announced a $265 million investment to conserve nearly 335,000 acres of ecologically and economically significant forestlands nationwide. This effort, funded by President …