Production of butter. DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Creameries Merge in St. Paul, Minnesota In July 1921, 320 cooperative creameries…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-11-24
…farmland, destroying crops, and damaging infrastructure including homes, roads, and irrigation systems. The hosts address the broader implications for water management and insurance in the area, noting the challenges farmers…
Lawmakers Press FDA on Use of Dairy Terms in Labeling Imitation Dairy Products
Shutterstock image During a recent Senate hearing on Capitol Hill, farm state lawmakers pressed officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the use of dairy terms in labeling…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-10-24
…use and regulation of autonomous vehicles in farming. Additionally, Sabrina shares updates from the Almond Conference in Sacramento, covering topics from pollinator habitats to the economic aspects of almond production….
USDA Advances Grape Breeding with Genetic Resources
…the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-09-24
…named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native…
Farm Labor Survey Released
Shutterstock image Rising farm labor costs are adding to the financial pressures on farmers and ranchers, particularly those using the H2A farm work program. Samantha Ayoub, economist for the American…
USDA Forecasts Decline in Farm Income for 2024, Specialty Crops a Bright Spot
Shutterstock image The USDA’s latest Farm Income Forecast indicates a challenging year ahead for many American farmers. Cash receipts for 2024 are projected to drop significantly for major crops like…
Cotton is the Biggest Loser in 2024 Among Specialty Crops
…from the specialty crop side, faring better than some of the other row crop and cotton production.” That is USDA chief economist Seth Meyers who says, as a matter of…
USDA Implements New Testing Guidelines for Raw Milk
…She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Disaster Tax Relief Bill Passes in U.S. Senate
…“It is heart breaking to see your farm or ranch destroyed by a disaster and it only adds to the pain when the payments meant to help you recover come…
New Federal Order Announced by USDA
…Protect Farms, Farmworkers and Communities from H5N1 Avian Influenza DepositPhotos image (USDA-APHIS/WASHINGTON/Dec. 6, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the…
The Importance of Renewable Fuels As New Administration Takes Over
…in the United States. And that is the story he said in a recent RFA podcast that they will be telling the incoming Trump administration. “Input costs are up, farmland…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning the Laws of Supply and Demand
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Learning the Laws of Supply and Demand Farmers and ranchers in early American agriculture quickly…