The Trump administration’s 200% tariff on European wine poses a challenge for domestic importers and distributors, highlighting the struggle of California wine growers against foreign competition. A more urgent threat…
American Agriculture History Minute: State of Missouri Admitted to the Union
…Admitted to the Union Missouri was admitted to the Union in 1821, the 24th state. State capital was temporarily located in St. Charles until a permanent capital could be built….
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-20-25
…no increased risk to food safety or worker injuries. However, the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union opposes it, fearing higher injury rates. The USDA will update regulations to ensure…
US Tariffs Facing International Backlash
DepositPhotos image Canada and the European Union are implementing a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ approach, placing 25 per cent tariffs on US imports. These counter-measures immediately followed tariffs leveled against all foreign steel…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-18-25
…They highlight the impact of tariffs on European wine, noting a proposed 200% tariff and the challenge of bulk wine imports on domestic wineries. They also discuss the potential benefits…
National Farmers Union Launches Farmers Capital Fund
DepositPhotos image Courtesy of National Farmers Union The National Farmers Union (NFU) has launched the Farmers Capital Fund, a $25 million investment initiative aimed at supporting early- and growth-stage companies…
American Agriculture History Minute: Territory of Michigan Develops
…of the current state of Michigan lay within it. 1802, Ohio was admitted to the Union and the whole of Michigan then became attached to Indiana until 1805 when the…
Agricultural Sector Responds to Tariff Implementation
…significant repercussions for American farmers and agribusinesses. Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, emphasized the potential economic fallout, stating, “We’re already grappling with significant financial uncertainty, and these…
Montana Farmers Union President Warns New Tariffs Will Hurt Agriculture
DepositPhotos image New tariffs are raising concerns among agricultural leaders, and Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer didn’t hold back when addressing the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock earlier this…
ILA Union Ratified Six-Year Master Contract
DepositPhotos image The International Longshoreman’s Association Union (ILA) ratified a six-year master contract, including a 62% pay increase, boosting hourly wages to $63, retroactive to October 1, 2024, and effective…
EU Considering Import Restrictions from U.S.
DepositPhotos image The European Union (EU) is exploring new import restrictions on certain food products produced under different standards, a move aimed at protecting EU farmers. The proposal is similar…
National Farmers Union Supports the American Beef Labeling Act
The National Farmers Union supports the American Beef Labeling Act, introduced by Senators John Thune and Cory Booker, which mandates country of origin labeling for beef in the U.S. This…
Farm Leaders Call for Stronger Farm Bill, Risk Management at Senate Ag Hearing
…Farm Bureau Federation, and Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, urged lawmakers to modernize the Farm Bill and strengthen risk management programs amid economic struggles faced by farmers…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 02-07-25
…hearing titled ‘Perspectives from the Field, Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy Part One.’ Key witnesses included American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall and National Farmers Union President…