…with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Outside the United States Land-grant universities exist in nearly every state as a result of the Morrill Act…
Almond Update: Mastering Orchard Spraying
Spraying in orchards can be a delicate balancing act, requiring both advanced knowledge and careful attention to detail. Despite the availability of sophisticated equipment and costly products, effective spray application…
Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024
…available from the Inflation Reduction Act for climate-smart agriculture and forestry mitigation activities, in addition to the $2 billion available from the Farm Bill for all conservation activities. The agency obligated…
American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas State Agricultural College Founded
…under the Morrill Act. In fact, the school was the first land -grant college under the Morrill Act. The effort to establish the school actually began in 1861, the year…
Estate Tax Changes Could Impact Farmers by 2026
…not extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the current exemption of $13.6 million per individual will revert to its previous level of $5.5 million. Ken Bacus of the National…
Corporate Transparency Act Filing on Hold
…preliminary injunction against enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act. Under the latest reversal by the appeals court, a nationwide injunction out of a Texas federal court in early December will continue…
NCBA Comments on CTA Injunction Reinstatement
DepositPhotos image A new decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has once again paused enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This development comes after…
Corporate Transparency Act Reinstated: NCBA Urges Cattle Producers to Prepare
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is alerting cattle producers that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filing requirements have been reinstated. This follows a recent decision by the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Continue to be Added
…to be Added Most land-grant universities we’re familiar with, like Iowa State or Kansas State University and others, were established very soon after the Morrill Act of 1862. But land-grant…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-23-24
…the impact of legislative actions, such as the Countering CCP Drones Act, on the drone industry. Arthur explains the potential national security concerns surrounding Chinese drone manufacturers DJI and Autel,…
Support for Preliminary Injunction of Corporate Transparency Act
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association fully supports a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Corporate Transparency Act from being enforced on January 1, 2025. Rusty Halvorson has this report….
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-19-24
…by the FBI, and the calls for stricter regulations. The discussion also touches on the impact drones have on airports, Air Force bases, and air traffic. Despite these concerns, the…
Mass Deportation and What That May Mean for The Agriculture Industry
…public security threat, or those that have expired visas.” What that means exactly is unclear. “An overall blanket deportation, I’ve yet to see what the details of that would actually…
Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package
…Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025, was unveiled on Tuesday evening. Agriculture organizations, including the National Farmers Union (NFU) and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), have strongly advocated for swift action…