A Little-Known Figure in American Agriculture American agricultural history is filled with innovators whose contributions helped shape regional economies and agricultural industries. One of those lesser-known figures is Étienne de …
Jean Étienne de Boré: Pioneer of Granulated Sugar in Louisiana
A Little-Known Agricultural Innovator In the story of American agriculture, many names stand out, but others remain lesser known despite their lasting impact. One such figure is Jean Étienne de …
Imperial Valley Sugar Plant Closure Raises Crop Market Concerns
The recent closure of the Spreckels Sugar Plant in Imperial Valley is sending ripples through the region’s agricultural economy. Andrew Leimgruber of Leimgruber Farms, a diversified grower in the area, …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25
AgNet News Hour: Water, Land, and a Fight for the Future of Farming in California On today’s AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill deliver a …
Spreckels Sugar Plant in Brawley California to Close
The Spreckels Sugar plant in Brawley California has been around since 1946 and is a big part of the community. They announced this week that the Brawley facility will be …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-24-25
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 …
American Agriculture History Minute: Best Remembered for Producing Louisiana’s First Granular Sugar
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Etienne DeBorre is a little-known figure in American agriculture. Born in 1741 in a small village along the Mississippi River in …
More Maple Syrup This Year
Some would call it a breakfast staple. Why there’s more maple syrup coming this season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The latest USDA outlook on maple syrup …
US Sugar Production Strong
The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute recently released its 2024 Outlook for U.S. Agriculture (.pdf). They project that American sugar production remains strong and expect production …
Greg Ruehle, Executive Director, National Sorghum Producers, Talks Farm Bill
AgNet Media’s Sabrina Halvorson stopped by the National Sorghum Producers booth, at the Commodity Classic, and spoke with Executive Director Greg Ruehle. Sabrina and Mr. Ruehle discuss the Farm Bill …
Farm Bureau Backs American Sugar Producers
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is backing sugar producers. As part of the policy resolutions set during their recent national convention, the American Farm Bureau continued support for a no-cost …
Kildee’s Request for Farm Bill Sugar Policy
If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. That’s the resounding message from Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI-08) when it comes to the nation’s sugar policy. “We have a system right …
Sugar Policy and International Trade Topics of Discussion
The House Ways and Means Committee this week held a field hearing on trade with a focus on agriculture and critical supply chains. The hearing took place in Kimball, Minnesota …
USDA Central America-Dominican Republic Trade Mission
USDA leaders visit Panama for a trade mission. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor arrived in …