…and Nick Papagni discussed the Trump administration’s plan to close or consolidate 800 lease locations, including offices of the Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the US…
USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers
DepositPhotos image Marking National Agriculture Day, Secretary Rollins Prioritizes Timely Support for Farmers (USDA-FSA/WASHINGTON/March 18, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S….
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-18-25
…of promoting American-grown products. In the second segment, Lorrie and Nick discuss the impact of tariffs on the agricultural industry, particularly the machinery sector, and the proposed fees on Chinese…
Trends in Organic Ag Sales
DepositPhotos image This year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum provided the opportunity to discuss the lates sales figures for organic farm and food products and cover trends in such. Rod Bain…
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expanded
Citrus Greening quarantine has been expanded in Orange County. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is…
National Farmers Union Launches Farmers Capital Fund
DepositPhotos image Courtesy of National Farmers Union The National Farmers Union (NFU) has launched the Farmers Capital Fund, a $25 million investment initiative aimed at supporting early- and growth-stage companies…
Campaign Launched to Block the EATS Act
…National Dairy Producers Organization and an OCM board member. The bill’s passage through the farm bill would dismantle hundreds of state agricultural laws, opening the door for increased foreign control…
USDA Initiated Lease Terminations for FSA and NRCS Offices
DepositPhotos image The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has initiated lease terminations for 59 Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices to cut costs, as…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-14-25
…36% increase in exports in 2024. The conversation also touched on the difficulty of switching crops and the importance of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable energy in California’s agricultural market….
Western Agricultural Processors Association has Rebranded
…growers, holders, and processors of almonds, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. The rebranding aims to expand membership and services. Western Agricultural Processors Association has Rebranded Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Dairy Farmers Benefiting from Lower Feed Grain Costs
DepositPhotos image Chris Galen, Senior Vice President of member services and Strategic Initiatives at the National Milk Producers Federation, reports that dairy farmers are benefiting from lower feed grain costs,…
China Hits Back at U.S. Tariffs, Retaliates Against Canada
…China has escalated its trade retaliation, this time targeting Canada. In response to U.S. tariff hikes, Beijing imposed tariffs on more than $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food…
Farm Groups Call for Science-Based Decisions on Key Ag Products
DepositPhotos image More than 300 agricultural, food, and environmental organizations have urged federal leaders to rely on sound science when evaluating products essential to farming and food production. The coalition…
Drought Coverage Picture for Crops and Commodities
…end drought coverage, D3 and D4, concentrated primarily in the western U.S. In terms of translating this to agricultural crops and commodities covered in drought across the contiguous 48 states,…