…about the environmental groups’ petition to the Trump administration to enforce regulations on Colorado River water use, potentially reducing agricultural water allocation. The debate highlights the tension between environmental conservation…
New Tariff USA deal with UK
DepositPhotos image President Donald Trump talking about his first tariff deal with the UK. The deal includes millions of dollars of increased market access for American exports, especially in agriculture…
AgNet News Hour Tueday, 05-06-25
…India, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, and potential tariff reductions with China. Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, is expected to meet with President Trump to discuss trade and tariffs….
Plan to Boost American Timber and Mineral Production Affects California
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” President Trump is planning to boost American timber and mineral production which affects California. This plan could be huge for California. It means…
California Gas Powered Car Ban Voted Down
…mandate and allows new gas-powered cars to be sold in California after 2035. Since the EPA waiver was first passed in December 2024 as a Biden administration attempt to Trump…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-05-25
…Maude’s faced federal charges for putting up a fence on federal land, which was later dropped by the Trump administration. The portal aims to address politically motivated lawfare under the…
Lawfare Portal for Farmers and Ranchers Launched
…follows the Trump administration announcement that criminal charges against Charles and Heather Maude were being dropped. The South Dakota ranching couple was preparing for a trial over a land dispute…
U.S. and Mexico Strike Deal on Screwworm Control
…2024 through February 2025, when the Trump administration decided to again allow Mexican cattle imports. The screwworm was eradicated in the U.S. in 1966, and keeping it out remains a…
Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise Again in 2025
…agricultural commodity prices and high input costs. While much of the industry-wide distress predates his second stint in the White House, President Donald Trump has quickly nudged more farmers closer…
China Says It Won’t Be Affected by Loss of U.S. Grains, Oilseeds
…of June. China has moved to diversify its sources of grains in recent years and has shifted to buying more Brazilian soybeans as the trade war sparked by President Donald…
Biofuel Trade Association Praises Decision on E15 Fuel
DepositPhotos image The Trump administration’s decision to grant a summer waiver for E15 fuel, a blend containing 15% ethanol, has been praised by the biofuel trade association Growth Energy. This…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-29-25
…higher prices. The Trump administration’s USDA reorganization plan is expected in mid-May. Finally, the hosts promoted the Citrus Specialty Crop Expo in Tampa, Florida, scheduled for August 20-21, aimed at…
Dairy CEO: Trump Policies Raise “Real Concern” in Rural America
…Trump’s economic agenda, Ford warned that labor shortages and lost profits are a “real concern.” “What needs to be recognized is the necessity of having labor available,” Ford said. “Broad…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-28-25
…water management solutions. They also touched on the Trump administration’s plan to reorganize and downsize the USDA, including consolidating programs and relocating employees to hubs around the country. Finally, they…