…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,…
Ag Economy Barometer Rises in February
…their farms and in the U.S. agricultural sector. Despite the big improvement in the Current Conditions Index, the February Future Expectations Index was still 22 points higher than the current…
EPA to Revise Waters of the U.S. Rule
…and improvements that will stand the test of time. After the EPA announcement, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart issued the following statement: “For years, NCBA has worked…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-12-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni discuss various agricultural topics, including citrus…
Consumers Concerned About Tariffs and Rising Food Prices
…China have heightened worries about rising prices. According to the Gardner Food and Agricultural Policy Survey, most consumers—regardless of political affiliation—expect tariffs to drive up food costs. Among Democratic respondents,…
Introduction of the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act
…The bill has received endorsement from more than 50 leading organizations and trade associations, including the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, the International Fresh Produce Association, the Food…
Bacon Sales Rise Over the Past Year
…She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-11-25
…strong dairy margins due to low feed grain prices and stable milk prices. The conversation also touched on water management, with farmers in the western U.S. receiving 35% of their…
Senators Urge Trump to Reconsider Tariffs
…who rely on agricultural trade. The tariffs on China and Canada, they argue, will hinder farmers’ ability to sell their products, drive up production costs, and place an added financial…
Rollins Supports President Trump’s Border Security and Mass Deportation Policies
…mass deportation policies despite concerns about labor shortages in the agricultural sector. Rollins assures farmers that the administration understands their challenges and is working on expanding the H-2A migrant labor…
USDA Ordered to Reinstate Over 5,000 Probationary Workers
…She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
American Agriculture History Minute: Michigan Becomes a Top Agricultural Producing State in Many Commodities
Old Mission Peninsula, North of Traverse City, Michigan DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Michigan Becomes a Top Agricultural Producing State…
Hass Avocado Board Opens 2025 Nominations
…importer associations to support country-specific avocado marketing initiatives in the U.S. For more information, visit HassAvocadoBoard.com. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster,…
Deadline Extended for 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has extended the response deadline for the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties (CHS Instruction Sheet) to April…