DepositPhotos image The Interior Department may see more lawsuits after announcing it would no longer require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to create an environmental impact statement for more…
USDA’s April Supply and Demand Estimates for Rice
The USDA’s April Supply and Demand Estimates for rice, as reviewed by World Agriculture Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jack, showed adjustments in the US rice balance sheet. Domestic use is…
Corn and Wheat Inspections Climb Higher
Shutterstock image The USDA says inspections of corn and wheat were higher, while soybean assessments declined during the week ending on April 10. Corn inspections rose week to week, increasing…
American Agriculture History Minute: New Opportunities Opened in Agriculture
Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: New Opportunities Opened in Agriculture After the Louisiana…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
…USDA has repackaged the $3.1 billion Climate Smart Commodities Program into the “Advancing Markets for Producers” (AMP) program, aligning with Trump administration priorities. The new program requires 65% of funds…
Thousands Accept Trump Buyouts at USDA
Thousands of workers have accepted the Trump administration’s buyout offers at the USDA. E & E News says employees who’ve seen the internal numbers at USDA say the count has…
U.S. Farm Sector Starts 2025 Strong but Faces Rising Trade Risks and Price Pressures in New Administration
DepositPhotos image The Farm Credit System says the U.S. economy entered 2025 with key indicators in favorable positions. However, expectations for first quarter growth have now declined after the administration…
Orange Production Expected to Rise
…35% from last year. California’s production is up 2.2% to 47 million boxes. Texas’ production is down 2% to 808,000 boxes. Despite regional variations, overall US orange production is expected…
CDFA/OARS Allocates Grants Aimed at Reducing Methane Emissions
San Joaquin Valley, CA: A Corcoran Dairy Dave English photographer/Chris English, Wikimedia Commons image The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (CDFA/OARS) has allocated…
Quarterly Stocks and U.S. Commodity Balance Sheets
How did USDA’s recent Quarterly Grains and Rice Stocks forecast impact this month’s supply and demand estimates? Rod Bain tells us. Quarterly Stocks and U.S. Commodity Balance Sheets Sponsored Content…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Built by Farmers
One-room schoolhouse on the grounds of Liberty Middle School Image by Mdy66/via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Built…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-15-25
…resources. They cited an SFGATE article, noting that 80% of California’s water is wasted by flowing into the ocean. Southern California receives only 30% of its water supply from the…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Boost Dairy Access and Support Farmers
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) have introduced the Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act, a bipartisan effort to expand access to dairy products for SNAP recipients while strengthening…
National Sorghum Foundation Opens 2025–2026 Scholarship Applications
…are available, each worth $1,500: Bruce Maunder Memorial Scholarship – For sophomores through seniors enrolled in agriculture-based degree programs. Darrell Rosenow Memorial Scholarship – For sophomores through seniors studying agronomy,…