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Image by singkham/DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Fertilizer Invented When one thinks of inventions that change the face of American…
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Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, The AgMeter,” hosts of the Ag Net News Hour , discussed recent severe weather in…
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U.S. Grapefruit Production Forecast
The U.S. grapefruit production forecast for 2024-2025 is 299 tons, the lowest since 1922, with declines in California and Florida but an expected 4% increase in Texas, which will account…
USDA Informs Employees of Impending Staff Cuts, Office Closings
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has informed over 100,000 employees of impending staff cuts, with offices potentially closing and employees needing to relocate to keep their jobs. Employees have…
Bill Introduced to Limit Presidential Authority to Impose Tariffs
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American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Settle Appalachian Mountains
…work, CC BY 3.0/Wikipedia image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Settle Appalachian Mountains Once early settlers navigated the rough Appalachian…
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Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” started out the show by discussing the recent…
Farmer Sentiment Declines Amid Policy and Trade Uncertainty
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…Decline for Upcoming Season Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025…