A USDA portal has been launched to record farmer claims related to unfair and politically motivated lawfare originating under the Biden administration. USDA Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, announced the…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
…and proposes increasing the federal cost share for state meat and poultry inspection programs from 50% to 65%. It also aims to expand the Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program and establish…
U.S. and Mexico Strike Deal on Screwworm Control
…Claudia Sheinbaum said her country has been working to contain the outbreak and strengthen its prevention systems. Under the Biden Administration, the U.S. banned Mexican cattle imports from late November…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-30-25
…to consumers. The initiative is expected to start in Q2 2025 and may benefit from state and federal subsidies. The University of California, Davis, has introduced a new Viticulture and…
Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise Again in 2025
…to the brink of going under and created turbulence for producers trying to make ends meet. Unpredictable tariffs, immigration overhauls, federal program cuts, and frozen Agriculture Department funding are now…
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…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-28-25
…children. The Food and Drug Administration’s announcement to eliminate artificial dyes from US food by 2027, including red number three, was discussed. The FDA’s contradictory findings on the dye’s safety…
Produce Safety Rule Compliance for Large Farms Begins
By Friday musa, via Wikimedia Commons The US Food and Drug Administration‘s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule compliance for large farms has begun, with small farms facing…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-25-25
…Rodeo, highlighting its significance and potential impact on local businesses. They also delved into trade tensions, noting China’s denial of softening tariffs and the Trump administration’s conflicting statements. The conversation…
American Agriculture History Minute: Crop Insurance, Conservation Techniques Revive Great Plains Agriculture
…through the populist movement or went back east. In the 20th century, crop insurance, new conservation techniques and large-scale federal aid lowered the risk and helped those farmers re-establish themselves…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-24-25
…de-escalation. Key figures, including CEOs from major retailers, are urging a resolution to avoid product shortages. Kent Bacus from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association highlighted the Trump administration’s proactive approach…
Farm Bankruptcies Continue to Rise in 2025
…prices and rising input costs, making it harder to stay afloat. According to Bloomberg, a mix of unpredictable tariffs, immigration policy shifts, cuts to federal programs, and frozen USDA funding…
American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862
…American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862 Promoted Agriculture The federal government issued 160-acre tracts to about 400,000 families who settled a new land under…