DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Iowa is located where the great eastern forests and the prairies of the western United States met. There’s not…
Trump Announces Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
…address illegal immigration and drug trafficking. “On January 20th, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on ALL products entering the United States,”…
American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By 1813, the western frontier had reached the Mississippi River. St. Louis was the largest town on the frontier…
Specialty Crop Trade Policies Could Shift Under New Administration
DepositPhotos image As the United States transitions to a new administration in January, California’s agricultural sector is preparing for significant shifts in trade policy. Ron Baumgarten, a trade expert and…
USMEF Chair Highlights Export Growth and Value for U.S. Farmers
DepositPhotos image Steve Hanson, chair of the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and a farmer-rancher from Southwest Nebraska, shared insights on the current state of U.S. meat exports and…
Ag Industry Praised for Emission Efforts, Faces New Challenges
DepositPhotos image The Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) reports that last week, Chris McGlothlin, the Association’s Director of Technical Services, addressed the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s Annual…
Western Precipitation Deluge from Atmospheric River
DepositPhotos image Several inches of varying forms of precipitation are expected over the next week as an atmospheric river establishes itself over the northern half of the Western U.S. Rod…
Hunger Crisis in America: Feeding America CEO Urges Action
DepositPhotos image The United States is facing its highest levels of food insecurity since the 2008-2009 economic downturn, according to Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. In a recent interview,…
Sabrina Halvorson Honored as 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year
…Council of the World Agricultural Forum. This award celebrates her unwavering dedication to agricultural broadcasting and her role in fostering an informed farming community across the United States. Sponsored Content…
Vilsack Spotlights Ag in Climate Mitigation at COP29
By President.az, CC BY 4.0/Wikimedia image The Agriculture Secretary discussed various U.S. agricultural focused efforts in climate mitigation and economic development during Tuesday’s highlight day on ag at the United…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 11-15-24
…with Dan Halstrom of the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
CDPR to Begin Reevaluation of Paraquat Dichloride
…the United States is restricted to licensed applicators. The reevaluation by CDPR will involve examining whether additional restrictions are needed to ensure that current uses of paraquat don’t pose unacceptable…
American Agriculture History Minute: Midwest Migration
…located where the great eastern forests and the prairies of the western United States met. There’s not a straight line where trees stop and grass takes over, but it was…
U.S. Census Bureau Finds Child Supplemental Poverty Rates Lower Than Official Rates in Most States
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report, Poverty in the United States: 2023, highlights a significant trend: in 46 states and the District of Columbia, the child Supplemental Poverty…