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CBC: Court Grants Motion in Lawsuit
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Ag Groups Call for Trade Fix After Tariff Announcement
DepositPhotos image Several major U.S. farm groups are urging the White House to resolve new trade tensions quickly, following President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries….
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-09-25
…by the Trump administration on the agriculture sector. Central California’s weather is ideal for farming, and markets have improved, with oil prices and interest rates declining. Japan and Indonesia are…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnicity Develops Early Farming Techniques
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Yuba Grower Named 2024 Rice Consultant of the Year
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AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-08-25
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FAPRI Releases 2025 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook
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April Designated as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month
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China Announces 34% Retaliatory Tariff on U.S. Goods
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California Prune Board Promoting Sustainable Farming Practices
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Latest Crops and Commodities in Drought
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American Agriculture History Minute: Fertilizer Invented
Image by singkham/DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Fertilizer Invented When one thinks of inventions that change the face of American…