Agricultural Land By Liz Gray/via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Values Farmland values have always been part of American…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-10-25
…California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and high water prices, which should be $15,000-$20,000 per acre but are $32,000-$42,000, are significant factors. The highest agricultural land values remain in Kern County…
Wine Retailers Say New Tariffs Could Hurt U.S. Industry
The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) is warning that new tariffs on imported wines could lead to serious problems for the American wine industry. The group says the added…
NCGA Launching a New Consider Corn Challenge
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is launching the fifth Consider Corn Challenge, a contest in which participants can submit proposals for new uses of field corn that have quantifiable…
Ag Trade Update for First Five Months of Fiscal Year
What are the latest numbers regarding U.S. agricultural exports, imports, and trade balance after the first five months of 2024-25? Rod Bain tells us. Ag Trade Update for First Five…
NASDA Policy Priorities Set for 2025
NASDA Sets 2025 Priorities: Farm Bill, Research Funding, and Labor Needs Top the List The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has laid out its top priorities for…
USDA Launches Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for fiscal year 2026 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)…
Ag Groups Call for Trade Fix After Tariff Announcement
…crop is exported,” said National Corn Growers Association President Ken Hartman Jr. “These new tariffs could make a bad situation worse for corn growers.” The American Soybean Association also raised…
FAPRI Releases 2025 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook
Shutterstock image The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri has released its 2025 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook. The report highlights a mixed financial picture…
April Designated as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month
…importance of citizen-driven strategies in protecting crops. The campaign emphasizes four key actions: staying informed about local quarantines, inspecting and cleaning outdoor gear before travel, purchasing domestically sourced agricultural products,…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…the Midwest and South, including tornadoes and flooding, and its impact on agriculture. The USDA announced new agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025, including the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign…
ARC – PLC Enrollment Deadlines Approaching
Producers wishing to enroll in either Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) from USDA have until April 15th to do so. Find Your Local Service Center Rod…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Settle Appalachian Mountains
…Mountains, they found vast stretches of undeveloped land in what is now central and western Tennessee. The early settlers often received land grants for military service. Standard grants came in…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-04-25
…and South, including tornadoes and flooding, and its potential effects on agriculture. The USDA announced new agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025, including the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market…