…Avocado Commission is advocating for the restoration of inspection protocols to prevent contaminated fruit from entering U.S. markets. The organization is now urging the Trump administration to reinstate inspectors, emphasizing…
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
…Reyes during the second week of his campaign, pledging to work with federal partners to reverse the damaging agreements made during the Biden administration. Reclaiming Environmentalism Hilton framed farmers as…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-27-25
…His book is available on Amazon and at bookstores. The Ag-Net News Hour hosts, Nick and Lorrie discuss the California avocado industry’s request to President Trump for inspectors to prevent…
Avocado Commission Advocating for Restoration of Inspection Protocols
…Trump administration to reinstate inspectors, emphasizing the necessity of oversight to protect consumers and safeguard agricultural interests. Without proper inspections, the risk of infested avocados reaching grocery stores and households…
Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Sounds Alarm on California Ag Issues
…made under the Trump administration to protect farmers from these exact legal tactics. Executive orders put in place to block environmental overreach were reversed by the Biden administration, paving the…
Rollins: “To Make America Healthy Again, We Must Make Agriculture Great Again”
…improve upon these outcomes,” she added. Speaking alongside Secretary Kennedy and other leaders, Rollins credited former President Donald J. Trump for his leadership and vision. “Under the leadership of the…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-26-25
…passage of President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill, which includes Farm Bill improvements and cuts to social programs. The bill, dubbed “The One Big Beautiful Bill,” cuts taxes by $3.78 billion…
American Agriculture History Minute: Rural Electrification Initiative
…Roosevelt administration. Mark explains that when President Roosevelt took office in 1933, the initiative to provide electricity to rural America gained significant momentum. American Agriculture History Minute: Rural Electrification Initiative…
Kennedy Pledges Support for U.S. Farmers
President Trump Participates in a MAHA Commission Event with Robert Kennedy, Jr., and others In Washington Tuesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to reassure farmers…
American Agriculture History Minute: Urban Electrification in the 1920s
…like running water and indoor bathrooms impossible in rural areas. Mark concludes by mentioning that this situation would undergo significant changes during President Roosevelt’s administration in the 1930s. That’s today’s…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-22-25
…boxes, down from 9 million, leading to more domestic consumption. Strawberries are also performing well. The Trump administration’s plan to increase logging in national forests by 25% over five years…
Rollins Vows Better USDA Customer Service During Road Trip
DepositPhotos image Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, recently visited Nebraska to discuss the Trump administration’s “Farmers First” policies, which aim to support small-scale farmers. She emphasized…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-21-25
…discussed the Trump administration’s policy on restricting solar farms on quality farmland, citing concerns about devaluation and environmental impact. The USDA’s new “Farmers First” initiative aims to support small family…
California Table Grape Commission CEO Discusses Tariffs-Exports
…big question mark. I got to say I sighed relief when President Trump did come out and acknowledge that Canada and Mexico would not have tariffs imposed on them due…