…members—11 producers and one importer—who collaborate to support the Christmas tree industry in the United States. Producers from three regions are eligible for nomination. The Western Region, which includes states…
EU Postpones Retaliatory Tariffs Amid Ongoing Negotiations
DepositPhotos image The European Union has delayed its planned retaliatory tariffs against the United States until mid-April, seeking additional time for negotiations. Initially set to take effect on April 1,…
American Agriculture History Minute: State of Missouri Admitted to the Union
Original: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Derivative work: Roke~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: State of Missouri…
Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy
…Products Council SNAC International The Sugar Association United Soybean Board U.S. Dairy Export Council U.S. Grains Council Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy Sponsored…
Western Tree Nt Association Hosting Membership Mixers
DepositPhotos image The Western Tree Nut Association is hosting three membership mixers in April, May, and July to bring together industry professionals. Lorrie Boyer reports. Western Tree Nut Association is…
EPA Will Collaborate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Revise WOTUS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under Administrator Lee Zeldin, will collaborate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States (WOTUS).”…
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expanded
…These measures parallel the intrastate quarantine that CDFA established on February 13, 2025. This action is necessary to prevent the spread of citrus greening to non-infested areas of the United…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-17-25
…conversation also touched on the impact of the H5N1 avian influenza on California dairies, leading to a ban on dairy exhibitions. The conversation also touched on the potential impact of…
The Stretch Run for Western Mountain Snowpack Season
DepositPhotos image How do Western mountains look regarding snowpack accumulations and potential Spring and Summer water supplies with season’s end approaching? Rod Bain reports. The Stretch Run for Western Mountain…
American Agriculture History Minute: Different Strains of Plants Developed
…he’s best known for improving the common Irish potato. His potato was introduced in the United States in 1871, later nicknamed the Idaho potato. He sold his right to that…
Western Agricultural Processors Association has Rebranded
DepositPhotos image The Western Agricultural Processors Association has rebranded to the Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA) to better represent and advocate for all stakeholders in the tree nut industry, including…
Drought Coverage Picture for Crops and Commodities
…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,…
APHIS Expands the Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Quarantined Area in California
…CDFA established on February 13, 2025. This action is necessary to prevent the spread of citrus greening to non-infested areas of the United States. The specific changes to the quarantined…
EPA to Revise Waters of the U.S. Rule
…of the United States.” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agencies will move quickly to ensure that a revised definition follows the law, reduces red-tape, cuts overall permitting costs, and lowers…