U.S. egg production totaled 8.63 billion in March 2025, a 7% drop from the same month last year. That figure includes 7.35 billion table eggs and 1.28 billion hatching eggs …
American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The federal government issued 160-acre tracts to about 400,000 families who settled a new land under the Homestead Act 1862. Even …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-23-25
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 latest …
USTR Announces Shipping Policy Changes
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a phased approach to new shipping policies following a year-long Section 301 investigation into global shipbuilding and logistics practices. The …
Study: Avocado Daily Can Enhance Health
A study by the University of California, Los Angeles found that consuming one avocado daily can enhance gut health by increasing microbiota diversity in adults with abdominal obesity. The 26-week …
U.S. Hemp Acreage Surges, Production Value Hits $445 Million
U.S. industrial hemp production rose sharply in 2024, with total crop value reaching $445 million, a 40 percent increase over the previous year, according to the latest National Hemp Report. …
NCBA Supports Trump Administration’s Tariff Strategy
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) supports the Trump administration’s tariff strategy, viewing tariffs as a means to an end rather than a final goal. The association aims to hold …
Gains in Domestic Avocado Production
U.S. avocado production this season is expected to increase, due to more production from the nation’s primary avocado growing state. Rod Bain has details. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
American Agriculture History Minute: Western Great Plains Becomes Open Cattle Range
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The western Great Plains became open range country hosting cattle ranching. In the spring and fall ranchers held roundups where the …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-22-25
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 updates on …
Japanese Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Lab-Grown Chicken
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new method for producing lab-grown chicken that more closely mimics the texture and structure of real meat. It’s a key step …
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board Sees Tariff Hits to US Meat Exports
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board expects US meat exports to take a hit the rest of this year due to President Trump’s tariffs and retaliation, mainly from China. China earlier …
Colombian Blueberry Industry Experiencing Rapid Expansion
The Colombian blueberry industry is experiencing rapid expansion, with 650 hectares currently under cultivation and projections to reach between 3,000 and 5,000 hectares by 2026, a 669% increase. Colombia’s year-round …
Trump Administration Challenging California Governor’s Lawsuit Against Tariff Regime
The Trump administration is challenging California Governor Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against the US tariff regime, aiming to move it from San Francisco Federal Court to the Court of International Trade …