…well as expected retaliatory actions, introduces significant uncertainty that will negatively impact those who help grow the food, feed, fiber, and fuel for millions of American families,” continued LaVigne. From the…
Surplus Broiler Eggs Offer a Potential Solution to Rising Table Egg Prices
Woodinville, WA USA: A variety of eggs for sale inside a Haggen Northwest Fresh grocery store. DepositPhotos image In 2025 alone, more than 20 million commercial table egg-laying hens have…
UK Detects First Case of Bird Flu in a Sheep, Stoking Fears of Spread
…other captive birds, Britain’s government. There have been cases among humans which have ranged in severity from no symptoms to, in rare cases, death. But there has not yet been…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-01-25
…deals with countries like Vietnam, Japan, India, Peru, and the UK to mitigate these effects. The conversation also touched on the strategic importance of US-Canada relations and the potential for…
Almond Board of California Seeking New Board Candidates
…a positive, prosperous future.” The ABC board sets policy and recommends budgets in major areas, including marketing, production research, public relations and advertising, nutrition research, statistical reporting, quality control and…
Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War
USA and China trade war caused by the US tariffs on agriculture goods, steel and aluminum. DepositPhotos image Last week, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced USDA is issuing up…
American Agriculture History Minute: Missouri Bootheel Logging Industry Begins
…and remain heavily forested, remain underdeveloped, underpopulated. But, beginning in the 1880s, railroads opened up the Bootheel to logging. 1905, Little River Drainage District constructed elaborate ditches, canals, and levees…
IFPA Hosting an Event in Guadalajara, Mexico
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is hosting an event in Guadalajara, Mexico, on May 14-15, 2023, for industry professionals to network and explore new products and solutions. Registration for…
US Tariffs Facing International Backlash
DepositPhotos image Canada and the European Union are implementing a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ approach, placing 25 per cent tariffs on US imports. These counter-measures immediately followed tariffs leveled against all foreign steel…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-17-25
…tactics. The order affects multiple agencies, including Veteran Affairs, Agriculture, and Defense. Nick Papagni argued that Trump’s actions aim to clean up government waste, predicting Trump will win the lawsuit. The…
Scholarship Offers Opportunity for Vineyard and Winery Workers’ Families
…children of California’s vineyard and winery workers, helping them pursue higher education at trade schools, community colleges, and universities. The program is available to high school seniors or recent graduates…
Threat of Tariffs on Imports Still on the Table
DepositPhotos image President Donald Trump suspended tariffs he imposed on Canada and Mexico, telling reporters the decision was to protect American farmers, but the threat of imposing tariffs is still…
China Hits Back at U.S. Tariffs, Retaliates Against Canada
…began imposing tariffs of up to 15 percent on corn, soybeans, wheat, beef, and chicken. U.S. farm exports to China totaled more than 36 billion dollars in 2022. Now, President…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Need to Report Damage
(CHICO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 20) An atmospheric river extreme weather event causes the Sacramento River to flood nearby farmland in Chico, California. DepositPhotos image https://www.almonds.com/tools-and-resources/grower-tools With recent storms hitting during…