…Roosevelt administration. Mark explains that when President Roosevelt took office in 1933, the initiative to provide electricity to rural America gained significant momentum. American Agriculture History Minute: Rural Electrification Initiative…
Kennedy Pledges Support for U.S. Farmers
President Trump Participates in a MAHA Commission Event with Robert Kennedy, Jr., and others In Washington Tuesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to reassure farmers…
American Agriculture History Minute: Urban Electrification in the 1920s
…like running water and indoor bathrooms impossible in rural areas. Mark concludes by mentioning that this situation would undergo significant changes during President Roosevelt’s administration in the 1930s. That’s today’s…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-22-25
…boxes, down from 9 million, leading to more domestic consumption. Strawberries are also performing well. The Trump administration’s plan to increase logging in national forests by 25% over five years…
Rollins Vows Better USDA Customer Service During Road Trip
DepositPhotos image Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, recently visited Nebraska to discuss the Trump administration’s “Farmers First” policies, which aim to support small-scale farmers. She emphasized…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-21-25
…discussed the Trump administration’s policy on restricting solar farms on quality farmland, citing concerns about devaluation and environmental impact. The USDA’s new “Farmers First” initiative aims to support small family…
California Table Grape Commission CEO Discusses Tariffs-Exports
…big question mark. I got to say I sighed relief when President Trump did come out and acknowledge that Canada and Mexico would not have tariffs imposed on them due…
“Farmers First” Policies Promoted by Rollins
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Brooke Rollins, the USDA Secretary of Agriculture, recently visited Nebraska to highlight the Trump administration’s “Farmers First” policies, which aim to better support small…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-16-25
…and the cyclical nature of trade deals. President Trump’s potential tariff reduction with India and optimistic outlook with China were highlighted. The U.S. closed its border to Mexican cattle due…
Tariff 90-day Deal USA and China
President Donald Trump signs an Executive Order on the Administration’s tariff plans at a “Make America Wealthy Again” event, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in the White House Rose Garden. Official…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-13-25
…Vice President of Advocacy at the National Farmers Union, discussed the Trump administration’s new trade deal with the UK, focusing on market access for U.S. beef and ethanol. He highlighted…
Trade Agreement with the UK Draws Praise from NCBA
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has expressed its appreciation for President Donald Trump’s efforts in securing a trade agreement principle with the United Kingdom (U.K.) that includes beef. This…
Tariff Talks Heating Up
DepositPhotos image President Donald Trump signed in the first tariff trade deal with the UK and now the USA is agreeing with China on a deal. China is calling it…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-12-25
…about the environmental groups’ petition to the Trump administration to enforce regulations on Colorado River water use, potentially reducing agricultural water allocation. The debate highlights the tension between environmental conservation…