The Trump administration is making a major move to boost America’s timber sector. According to Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, the USDA is injecting $200 million into U.S. timber production. The…
Fifth-Generation Farmer Stephanie Moreda Sounds Alarm on Land Grabs in California
…protections have been reversed under the Biden administration, accelerating the land grab issue. “If I were Trump, I’d take this as a personal affront,” Moreda said, pointing to the dismantling…
May Rural Mainstreet Index: Still Below Growth Neutral
…neutral. • Farm equipment sales dropped below growth neutral for the 21st straight month. • Federal Reserve interest rate policies have boosted CD purchases above growth neutral for 30 straight months. • Approximately 68%…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-30-25
…does not affect tariffs on steel, aluminum, and imported automobiles. The Trump administration plans to appeal the decision. The panel expressed skepticism about the ruling’s long-term impact. In this segment,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-28-25
…on EU imports starting June 1 is highlighted, with a significant $236 billion U.S. trade deficit with the EU. A federal judge in California blocked USDA and other federal agencies…
American Agriculture History Minute: Economic Impact of Rural Electrification
…significant historical milestone – the passage of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act in May 1933, which marked the federal government’s first official step toward rural electrification. That’s today’s American Agriculture…
Crucial Agreement Between U.S. and Mexico Halted
…Avocado Commission is advocating for the restoration of inspection protocols to prevent contaminated fruit from entering U.S. markets. The organization is now urging the Trump administration to reinstate inspectors, emphasizing…
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
…Reyes during the second week of his campaign, pledging to work with federal partners to reverse the damaging agreements made during the Biden administration. Reclaiming Environmentalism Hilton framed farmers as…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-27-25
…pests like weevils from entering the U.S. from Mexico, due to safety concerns posed by cartels. The Biden administration previously withdrew inspectors for similar reasons. The segment also highlights the…
Avocado Commission Advocating for Restoration of Inspection Protocols
…Trump administration to reinstate inspectors, emphasizing the necessity of oversight to protect consumers and safeguard agricultural interests. Without proper inspections, the risk of infested avocados reaching grocery stores and households…
Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Sounds Alarm on California Ag Issues
…made under the Trump administration to protect farmers from these exact legal tactics. Executive orders put in place to block environmental overreach were reversed by the Biden administration, paving the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Rural Electrification Initiative
…Roosevelt administration. Mark explains that when President Roosevelt took office in 1933, the initiative to provide electricity to rural America gained significant momentum. American Agriculture History Minute: Rural Electrification Initiative…
Kennedy Pledges Support for U.S. Farmers
…that they are not the target of an upcoming federal health report. The report, due out Thursday, is part of a White House initiative called the “Make America Healthy Again…
Are Solar Panels Safe on Farmland?
…health. That is why we should be alarmed by the increasing number of solar panels being installed on our most fertile farmland. Especially when the federal government is handing out…





















