Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we’re joined by Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, to discuss the Securing American Agriculture Act, which among…
Farmers Supporting Monarch Butterflies
…wild vegetation alike. According to Farmers for Monarchs, increasing habitat for monarchs supports various pollinators, contributing to improved yields and soil health through practices like planting diverse flowering species that…
American Agriculture History Minute: First 4-H Clover Pin Given to Students
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Jessie Shambaugh is part of American Agriculture History. A farm wife, Shambaugh was very active in her community and…
NCBA Pushes for Tax Policy Stability as Expiration of Tax Cuts Looms
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring at the end of next year, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is kicking off a major push on tax policy for…
American Agriculture History Minute: Cooperative Extension Service Created
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image The United States Congress created the Cooperative Extension Service as part of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914. The act…
American Agriculture History Minute: Tennessee Valley Authority Act Passes
…Tennessee Valley Authority Act. And a year later, President Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act, but it would be until the mid-1950s before a majority of rural America had electric…
California Agriculture Faces Challenges but Promises Innovation, Says Secretary Ross
…the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), forcing them to reconsider their crops and farming practices. Ross acknowledged the difficulty of these transitions. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross “Every generation goes through…
Farmers Face Jan. 1 Deadline to File Federal Ownership Reports
…that more than 230,000 farms must file, but government data shows fewer than 11% of eligible businesses nationwide have done so. The Corporate Transparency Act, passed in 2021, aims to…
USDA to Purchase $25 Million in Citrus for Food Banks
…across the country. This initiative, funded under Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935, aims to help both producers and communities in need. According to USDA Under Secretary Jenny…
Research Reveals Long-Term Decline in Wild Bee Populations
…to 2018, identified alarming trends in bee populations, including a decline in species richness and diversity. In the 1970s, 135 bee species were recorded, but recent surveys identified only 90…
USDA Releases Interim Report on Meat Industry Practices
…Stockyards Act (P&S Act). The findings suggest that some current practices in the meat merchandising industry could hinder competition, highlighting the need for more enforcement of existing laws. The USDA…
NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey
…Act set to expire at the end of 2025, NCBA collected this survey data to better understand how key tax provisions, such as Death Tax relief and business deductions, impact…
California Groundwater Levels Show Improvement, but Challenges Remain
…Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), passed 10 years ago, while acknowledging ongoing challenges from climate extremes. Groundwater is crucial for nearly 85% of Californians, supporting households, agriculture, and ecosystems. However, the…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-14-24
…feed starving flocks, while state and federal officials scramble to address the policy gaps that left them unprotected. With no safety net in place and government agencies slow to act,…