DepositPhotos image The Trump administration is challenging California Governor Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against the US tariff regime, aiming to move it from San Francisco Federal Court to the Court of…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-21-25
…the hosts discussed the Trump administration’s proposal to redefine harm in the Endangered Species Act, potentially affecting wildlife protections. Lastly, Papagni promoted an upcoming Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo in…
White House Budget Proposal Targets Local FSA, NRCS Offices for Closure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency service center in Highmore, South Dakota. By Tony Webster / via Wikimedia Commons image The Trump administration is proposing steep cuts to…
American Agriculture History Minute-Northwest Territory Established
How the United States Came into Possession of the Northwest Territory F. Rentschler of the Works Progress Administration/Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-18-25
…Ag Net News Hour focused on a federal judge’s ruling that the Trump administration cannot freeze funds allocated under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by the Biden administration. Judge Mary…
American Agriculture History Minute-Northwest Territory Established
How the United States Came into Possession of the Northwest Territory F. Rentschler of the Works Progress Administration/Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History…
BLM May Face More Lawsuits
…says the review was the “culmination” of almost a decade’s worth of lawsuits on federal leases that date back to the Obama administration. The leases cover 3.5 million acres across…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
…USDA has repackaged the $3.1 billion Climate Smart Commodities Program into the “Advancing Markets for Producers” (AMP) program, aligning with Trump administration priorities. The new program requires 65% of funds…
Thousands Accept Trump Buyouts at USDA
Thousands of workers have accepted the Trump administration’s buyout offers at the USDA. E & E News says employees who’ve seen the internal numbers at USDA say the count has…
U.S. Farm Sector Starts 2025 Strong but Faces Rising Trade Risks and Price Pressures in New Administration
DepositPhotos image The Farm Credit System says the U.S. economy entered 2025 with key indicators in favorable positions. However, expectations for first quarter growth have now declined after the administration…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-15-25
…of Trump’s tariffs on farmers, with Brooke Rollins emphasizing the need to realign the world economy to benefit American farmers. Rollins criticized previous tariff regimes and highlighted the Biden administration’s…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-14-25
…comes to exports. The discussion on the Ag Net News Hour in this segment, focused on the Trump administration’s proposal to impose port fees on Chinese ships entering US ports,…
Tree Nut Growers Prepare for New Water Rules Ahead of 2025 Deadline
…first in a series of workshops aimed at helping tree nut growers prepare for upcoming federal water safety rules. The Pre-Harvest Water Assessment Regional Workshop focused on the Food Safety…
Pistachio Processors are Nearly Sold Out
…administration has imposed broad tariffs on international imports. Most US pistachios are grown in California, particularly in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Pistachio Processors are Nearly Sold Out Sponsored Content…