DepositPhotos image The process of rebuilding U.S. cattle inventories will remain an ongoing question well into 2025. Texas A&M extension livestock economist David Anderson says coming into 2024, the beef…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-10-24
…Lorrie interviews Dr. David Maganã, a senior horticulture analyst at Rabobank, about the latest North American Agribusiness Review. They discuss various sectors, starting with an overview of the fruit market,…
Trump Announces Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
…tariff. The proposed tariffs align with Trump’s economic agenda to bolster domestic manufacturing and leverage trade policies to achieve foreign policy goals. Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Secretary nominee, has supported…
California Congressman Joins Hurricane Damage Tour in Southeast
…organized by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, focused on assessing the impact on farmers and rural communities in the Southeast. The delegation, which included Representatives Austin Scott (GA-08),…
USDA Workshop Sets Research Roadmap for Tackling PFAS Challenges in Agriculture
…the chemicals from soils and water. ARS Senior Management Advisor Dr. David Knaebel emphasized that the workshop’s findings will guide efforts to mitigate PFAS impacts on agriculture. The USDA and…
Purdue Expert Shares Sales Strategies for Agricultural Professionals at CA Conference
Lake Forest, California: Immigrant migrant seasonal farm field workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. DepositPhotos image Scott Downey, a professor of agricultural economics…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-03-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show Congressman Austin Scott of Georgia’s 8th district addresses Hurricane Helene relief efforts in his state. He highlights…
Organic Products Face Price Pressure with Supply and Demand Constraints
…David Magana from Rabo AgriFinance highlighted organic supply and demand trends. “Then we had attractive organic price premiums. And then over the past few years, we’ve seen that the supply…
Panel Warns House Agriculture Committee of ‘Perfect Storm’ for Farm Economy
…enhanced risk management tools to prevent further economic damage. Dana Allen-Tully, President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, and David Dunlow, Chairman of American Cotton Producers, both described a “perfect…
AgNet Weekly: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial
…and the Igloo, Climate and the Science of Denial by David Lipsky takes a deep look into the history of climate change and public views on the topic. Lipsky is…
House Agriculture Meets to Examine Consequences of EPA Actions
…processing capacity, his EPA is simultaneously proposing a rule that would shutter processing plants and impose significant compliance costs across industries vital to food affordability.” Conversely, Ranking Member David Scott…
Industry Reactions to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
…Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. House Agriculture Ranking Member David Scott criticized the bill for potential cuts to SNAP and restrictions on climate-smart conservation funding. The Climate…
Stabenow Issues Statement on Farm Bill
House Agriculture Ranking Member David Scott and Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow released the below statement following a meeting with House Agriculture Committee Democrats and Democratic…
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency announced its final rule to designate the two most common PFAS chemicals as hazardous materials under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or CERCLA,…