The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Council says recent U.S. trade actions have destabilized the North American manufacturing sector, threatening a long-standing economic partnership between Canada and the United States. In…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Values
…Such was the case for this farm in October 2024, 90 acres, 20 miles northeast of Omaha, Nebraska, in extreme western Iowa. The farm sold online $17,900 per acre. Again,…
NASDA Policy Priorities Set for 2025
…dairies, swine, and poultry farms. NASDA is pushing for a guest worker program that allows for full-time, year-round employment—not just seasonal help. “We just can’t get the labor we need,”…
USDA Launches Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs
…detailing six international trade trips in the next six months to promote U.S. ag exports. She will visit Vietnam, Japan, India, Peru, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. She says their…
CBC: Court Grants Motion in Lawsuit
California Berry Cultivars (CBC) LLC has announced that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California has granted its motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit filed…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnicity Develops Early Farming Techniques
…agriculture history in the United States. German Americans brought with them practices and traditions that were quite different from those of the English and Scottish farmers. They adapted old world…
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…
Late Season Western Mountain Snowpack Boost
Active weather of recent weeks has provided additional inches of snowpack on Western mountain ranges needed as part of regional Spring and Summer water supplies. Rod Bain talks with USDA…
Farm Closures Feared as Ag Industry Responds to New Tariffs
…the American Seed Trade Association: American Seed Trade Association President & CEO Andy LaVigne issued the following statement on the news of additional tariffs imposed between the United States and…
Rollins Embarking on a Six-Month Trade Mission
…United States Department of Agriculture aims to diversify global markets and strengthen existing partnerships. Rollins’ visits to Vietnam, Japan, India, Peru, Brazil, and the UK are part of a strategy…
American Agriculture History Minute: Stubborn as a Missouri Mule
…and quantity of its mules. The state produced a superior breed of mules. Some were used on the western trails. Larger number were used on southern plantations. The industry provided…
US Organic Market Experiencing Significant Growth
…highlights a disconnect between growing consumer demand and production challenges in the United States. US Organic Market Experiencing Significant Growth Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
March Making Snow on Western Mountain Ranges
DepositPhotos image Several Western Mountain ranges note significant increases in snowpack over the month of March, increasing water equivalency levels for several parts of the region. Rod Bain has more….
Western Tree Nut Association Submits Comments to CA DPR on Use of Paraquat
The Western Tree Nut Association has submitted comments to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CA/DPR) on the use of paraquat, emphasizing its importance as a broad-spectrum herbicide, especially in…