…with contracts set to expire on January 15th, 2025. They delve into the potential ramifications for agricultural exports, the criticality of timely contract negotiations, and the broader impact on the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Outside the United States
…with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Outside the United States Land-grant universities exist in nearly every state as a result of the Morrill Act…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-02-25
…Illinois Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The AFBF voted to expel the Illinois Farm Bureau due to their insurance company, Country Financial, deciding to sell policies…
Almond Update: Mastering Orchard Spraying
Spraying in orchards can be a delicate balancing act, requiring both advanced knowledge and careful attention to detail. Despite the availability of sophisticated equipment and costly products, effective spray application…
Potential Port Work Stoppage Threatens U.S. Agricultural Exports
U.S. agriculture officials are watching closely as contract talks between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance remain stalled. The two groups are debating issues related to…
American Agriculture History Minute: Louisiana Territory Purchased
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Louisiana Territory Purchased The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803 from the French…
Trump Threatens to Reassert U.S. Control Over Panama Canal
Large ships wait to transit the Miraflores locks in the Panama Canal, just outside Panama City. DepositPhotos image Reports say President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take back control of…
Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024
…available from the Inflation Reduction Act for climate-smart agriculture and forestry mitigation activities, in addition to the $2 billion available from the Farm Bill for all conservation activities. The agency obligated…
Sheep Rancher Honored as California Cattlemen’s Association Livestock Man of the Year
…in various agricultural organizations. He has had a long career in education and the livestock industry, including serving as president of the American Lamb Board and the American Dexter Cattle…
American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas State Agricultural College Founded
…under the Morrill Act. In fact, the school was the first land -grant college under the Morrill Act. The effort to establish the school actually began in 1861, the year…
Estate Tax Changes Could Impact Farmers by 2026
…not extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the current exemption of $13.6 million per individual will revert to its previous level of $5.5 million. Ken Bacus of the National…
Corporate Transparency Act Filing on Hold
…to block the Treasury Department from enforcing the act. The rules affect roughly 230,000 farm operations, according to an analysis in October by the American Farm Bureau Federation. And, overall…
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant University Established in Columbus Ohio
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ohio State University was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university under the Morrill Agricultural and Mechanical College. Initially…
NCBA Comments on CTA Injunction Reinstatement
DepositPhotos image A new decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has once again paused enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This development comes after…