…with Mary-Thomas Hart, Chief Counsel of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Thomas-Hart highlights that farmers and landowners have faced 14 iterations of WOTUS since 1972. Recent developments include EPA…
Lawmakers Criticize USDA Decision to Halt Food Bank Funds
…costs are straining household budgets. She also pointed out that this follows the USDA’s earlier $1 billion cut to funding for family farmers who supply food banks. “People are struggling…
Farmers Raise Concerns Over Proposed USTR Shipping Fees
…up to $1.5 million on Chinese-built, operated, or flagged ships arriving at U.S. ports. A public comment period is open, and U.S. farmers are voicing strong concerns. They warn that…
Senate Bill 353 Introduced to Extend Farm to Food Bank Tax Credit
Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil has introduced Senate Bill 353 to extend the Farm to Food Bank tax credit indefinitely, which currently offers a 15% tax incentive for farmers donating fresh food…
Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War
…to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. That’s welcome news to American farmers challenged by low prices and…
American Agriculture History Minute Future Farmers of America Begins
…FFA I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute Future Farmers of America Begins Henry C. Groseclose is an important part of American agricultural history….
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-24-25
…for farmers and lenders. Additionally, they covered a $280 million grant from the USDA to Texas farmers affected by water delivery shortages due to Mexico’s failure to meet its obligations…
Tariffs on European Wine Poses Challenges
…is the influx of foreign bulk wine, which is sold at low prices under American brands, misleading consumers and undercutting domestic farmers. Tariffs on European Wine Poses Challenges for Domestic…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-21-25
…emphasizes animal welfare in its sourcing, ensuring chickens are raised humanely. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of automation in agriculture and the challenges farmers face, including low-profit…
Proposed Fees on Chinese-Linked Ships Could Increase Costs for U.S. Farmers
A proposal from the Trump administration to impose new fees on ocean carriers with ties to China could significantly impact American farmers and ranchers by increasing export costs, according to…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-20-25
…supports Future Farmers of America (FFA) and agriculture education. The event offers various sponsorship opportunities and encourages industry connections. Additionally, the segment highlighted the extension of the public comment period…
CalCAN Advocates for a Continuous Allocation of CA GGRF for Agricultural Climate Solutions
…help reduce emissions, lower farm costs, and maintain food affordability. Despite contributing 8% to statewide greenhouse gas emissions and having significant carbon sequestration potential, farmers historically receive only 2% of…
American Agriculture History Minute: Rich Ag History of Missouri
…in the late 1700s and early 1800s. The agricultural surplus produced by Missouri farmers was often sold downriver to plantation societies in the lower Mississippi Valley. The best agricultural lands…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-19-25
…from the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and the Local Foods for Schools program by the Trump administration, affecting 10,000 farmers, particularly in California. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins deemed these…