…tariffs only add to the strain on American agriculture.” Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of the American Fertilizer Institute, highlighted the crucial role of Canadian potash in U.S. farming. “Eighty-five…
Montana Farmers Union President Warns New Tariffs Will Hurt Agriculture
…what they’re buying. Truthful and accurate labels are important to American producers and helpful for consumers. That’s why Farmers Union supports the bipartisan American Beef Labeling Act, which requires mandatory…
American Agriculture History Minute: Development of Factory-Made Agricultural Equipment
A mower, the tool used for cutting hay, vintage line drawing or engraving. DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Development of…
American Agriculture History Minute: Major Change in Agriculture from Hand Power to Horses
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Agricultural production continued to expand in the early 1800s, but still by 1850, it took 75 to 90 labor…
Congress Urged to Support American Growers
Workers Picking Lettuce in Salinas valley California DepositPhotos image The International Fresh Produce Association is urging Congress to support American growers through bipartisan action to enhance food security and maintain…
American Agriculture History Minute: Minnesota the Early Flour Capital of the U.S.
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Minnesota the Early Flour Capital of the U.S. You wouldn’t think Minnesota would be the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Mechanization Improves Labor Hours and Corn Production
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Mechanization Improves Labor Hours and Corn Production In 1850, it’s estimated that it took 75…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-03-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of AgNet NewsHour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the newly introduced bipartisan Farmland Security Act…
USDA to Lead March Trade Mission to Guatemala
…and two state departments of agriculture. “Expanding export opportunities for American farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses remains a top priority for the USDA,” said Mark Slupek, Acting Associate Administrator of the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ferguson’s Three-Point Hitch Changes Agriculture
Image by photosergii@gmail.com/DepositPhotos I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Irishman Harry Ferguson is part of American Agriculture History. He’s credited with developing and patent the first hydraulic…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Continues Expansion and Diversification
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In the early 1900s, American agriculture continued to expand and diversify. The first ten years of the century, George…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Major Agriculture Revolution
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: First Major Agriculture Revolution The 1870s was the first major agricultural revolution with moving from…
Trump Confirms 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Will Proceed
…while also creating new jobs for American workers. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture….
Voices of the Valley: Agritourism – From Goat Yoga to Pumpkin Patches
…that knowledge gap. “People trust farmers, but they don’t trust farming,” Bailey says, as she talks about her goal of giving people a “lightbulb moment” when they visit Owyhee. This…