Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss President Trump’s recent executive order on California water, aimed at aiding…
Brooke Rollins Vows Swift Action on Farm Aid at Senate Confirmation Hearing
…Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. Author: Gage Skidmore, Surprise, AZ, USA/Wikipedia image On Thursday, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a confirmation hearing for Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for…
Trump Rekindles Debate Over Small, Endangered Fish in California
Delta Smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus). Native to the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta region of northern California. Courtesy of UC Davis By Zephyrwang21 – Own work, CC0 Wikipedia image President Donald Trump…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-24-25
…Trump’s pick for Agriculture Secretary. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
President Trump Overturns Electric Vehicle Mandate
Electric cars plugged and charging at a car park DepositPhotos image President Trump signed several executive orders, including one on the Biden electric vehicle ‘mandate’ and the former president’s Green…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-22-25
…President Donald Trump after his inauguration. They analyze the potential implications for agriculture, trade, and energy, covering key topics such as: The impact of proposed trade tariffs on U.S. agriculture…
Trump Names USDA Undersecretary Nominees
DepositPhotos image President Donald Trump has announced a slate of undersecretary nominees for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Via social media, Trump announced that he will nominate Richard Fordyce as…
Decline in the Citrus Harvest in the Central Valley
…to the absence of migrant farm workers, who are concerned about deportation following President Trump’s immigration policies. The Monterey County Farm Bureau anticipates that this shortage could affect the upcoming…
Richard Fordyce Appointed Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation
…the Trump administration as the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency. His new role will oversee key agencies that directly serve farmers and ranchers, including the Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
NFU Prioritizes Maintaining Viability of Farming Operations
…investment in conservation spending. With the incoming Trump administration and a Republican-controlled Senate, there is a push to pass a farm bill soon, focusing on a strong safety net and…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-14-25
…immigration and deportation, particularly in light of President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration. They examine the anxiety among Californians, including those here legally, due to potential mass deportations, and the broader…
Mexican Peso Devaluation Benefits the U. S. Produce Industry
…it reduces expenses for importers financing crops, including land leases, seeds, and fertilizers. However, while this trend may continue post-inauguration, potential policies from President-elect Donald Trump, such as tariffs and…
Livestock Producer Evaluates Trump Pick for Ag Secretary
…Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. Author: Gage Skidmore, Surprise, AZ, USA/Wikipedia image As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he has nominated Brooke Rollins, a former…
Newly Elected Congressman Adam Gray Highlights Agriculture, Water Challenges
…the “blame game” that he believes dominates modern politics. “There’s a lot of finger-pointing in D.C.,” he remarked. “I’m here to work with anyone, whether it’s Donald Trump or others,…