Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni discuss the impact of heavy rainfall…
Scholarship Offers Opportunity for Vineyard and Winery Workers’ Families
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Threat of Tariffs on Imports Still on the Table
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American Agriculture History Minute: Birth of a Giant
…image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Birth of a Giant Leo Burnett is part of American agriculture history. He worked for the…
Farm Groups Call for Science-Based Decisions on Key Ag Products
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Ag Economy Barometer Rises in February
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American Agriculture History Minute: Farm Machinery Makes a Difference
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EPA to Revise Waters of the U.S. Rule
…Environmental Protection Agency, it is time for them to finally address this issue once and for all in a way that provides American farmers, landowners, businesses, and states with clear…
Introduction of the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act
DepositPhotos image The Coalition for Specialty Crop Innovation celebrates the bipartisan introduction of the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by Ways and Means Tax…
American Agriculture History Minute: Territory of Michigan Develops
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Territory of Michigan Develops The history of the state of Michigan is an interesting one….
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-11-25
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Senators Urge Trump to Reconsider Tariffs
DepositPhotos image Despite President Trump’s decision to delay tariffs on Mexican imports for a month, duties on Canadian and Chinese goods remain in place, posing significant challenges for American farmers,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Michigan Becomes a Top Agricultural Producing State in Many Commodities
Old Mission Peninsula, North of Traverse City, Michigan DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Michigan Becomes a Top Agricultural Producing State…
American Agriculture History Minute: John Holmes’ Contributions to Agriculture
John Clough Holmes, January 1883 Public Domain/Wikipedia image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: John Holmes’ Contributions to Agriculture John Holmes is part…