…White House Photo by Daniel Torok, The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the tariff agreement between China and the United States to pause…
Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise Again in 2025
…attorney David Mills. Farm bankruptcy filings soared in 2019 during the height of Trump’s trade war with China, which targeted U.S. agriculture with a sweeping retaliatory tariff regime mirroring the…
California’s Organic Stone Fruit Production Thriving
California is the largest producer of peaches, plums and nectarines. Most are grown in the San Joaquin Valley, just south of Fresno. By David Adam Kess, via Wikimedia Commons California’s…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-17-25
…trade agreements on agriculture, particularly the USMCA. David Samuelson, Senior Director of Government Affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation, explains the importance of the auto industry in the USMCA…
California Senate Bill Seeks to Protect Farmland from Development
A new bill before the California State Legislature aims to provide financial incentives for landowners who commit to keeping their land in agricultural use. Introduced by State Senator David Cortese,…
Farm Bureau Names 2025 Farm Dog of the Year
…these remarkable dogs play a crucial part in supporting their farm operations,” said Jack Scott, vice president of sustainable sourcing at Nestlé Purina PetCare. “We believe pets and people are…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-24-25
…sovereignty and individual freedoms. Dr. David Magana, a Senior Analyst at Rabobank, discussed the US potato market, noting that the 2022 crop was historically low due to drought and high…
Rebuilding Cattle Inventories Remains Ongoing Question
DepositPhotos image The process of rebuilding U.S. cattle inventories will remain an ongoing question well into 2025. Texas A&M extension livestock economist David Anderson says coming into 2024, the beef…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-10-24
…Lorrie interviews Dr. David Maganã, a senior horticulture analyst at Rabobank, about the latest North American Agribusiness Review. They discuss various sectors, starting with an overview of the fruit market,…
Trump Announces Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
…tariff. The proposed tariffs align with Trump’s economic agenda to bolster domestic manufacturing and leverage trade policies to achieve foreign policy goals. Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Secretary nominee, has supported…
California Congressman Joins Hurricane Damage Tour in Southeast
…organized by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, focused on assessing the impact on farmers and rural communities in the Southeast. The delegation, which included Representatives Austin Scott (GA-08),…
USDA Workshop Sets Research Roadmap for Tackling PFAS Challenges in Agriculture
…the chemicals from soils and water. ARS Senior Management Advisor Dr. David Knaebel emphasized that the workshop’s findings will guide efforts to mitigate PFAS impacts on agriculture. The USDA and…
Purdue Expert Shares Sales Strategies for Agricultural Professionals at CA Conference
Lake Forest, California: Immigrant migrant seasonal farm field workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. DepositPhotos image Scott Downey, a professor of agricultural economics…