…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 Ends Local Foods for Schools Program
…approximately $660 million supported schools and childcare centers through the Local Foods for Schools program, while a separate initiative provided aid to food banks. The agency cited shifting priorities as…
Courts Order Reinstatement of Workers Fired Under Trump Administration
…for large-scale layoffs, including the required 60-day advance notice. As a result, 14 federal departments—including Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs—along with agencies such as the Environmental Protection…
USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers
…Service Agency (FSA), ECAP will help agricultural producers mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices. “Producers are facing higher costs and market uncertainty, and the Trump…
EPA Will Collaborate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Revise WOTUS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under Administrator Lee Zeldin, will collaborate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States (WOTUS).”…
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…
American Agriculture History Minute: Different Strains of Plants Developed
…he’s best known for improving the common Irish potato. His potato was introduced in the United States in 1871, later nicknamed the Idaho potato. He sold his right to that…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-14-25
…In segment two, Nick and Lorrie talk about Trump administration’s changes to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), particularly the Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced…
American Agriculture History Minute: Birth of a Giant
…Minnesota Valley Canning Company. Now in 1924, the canning company located in LeSueur, Minnesota, released golden cream style corn. Now before this recipe, white sweet corn predominated the market. Yellow…
Farm Groups Call for Science-Based Decisions on Key Ag Products
…Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin. It was written in response to upcoming evaluations by…
EPA to Revise Waters of the U.S. Rule
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today they will work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deliver on President’s Trump’s promise to review the definition of “Waters…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-12-25
…the impact of flooding on farmland, the potential for future land usage issues, and the broader implications of environmental regulations on agricultural operations. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
UC Davis Launches Website and Video Series Titled “From Labs to Lives”
…reduced funding. The website features video interviews with faculty, downloadable resources like flash cards and fact sheets, and research briefs on federal agency impacts. UC Davis Launches Website and Video…
USDA Ordered to Reinstate Over 5,000 Probationary Workers
…firings violated civil service protections designed to shield career employees from political influence. According to Bloomberg Law, the Merit Systems Protection Board determined there were reasonable grounds to believe that…
