DepositPhotos image U. S. President-elect Donald Trump has declared his intention to implement a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, alongside an additional 10% tariff on goods…
Agriculture Secretary Nominee in Her Own Words
What is the background of President-elect Trump’s nominee for the Cabinet position of Agriculture Secretary? Rod Bain tells us. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Differences Across America
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Differences Across America Agriculture in the South was much different than that in the…
Ag Import and Export Imbalance
Image by unkas/DepositPhotos image With a trade imbalance favoring ag imports over ag exports the past few years, the coming months will answer a lot of questions for farmers and…
Healthy Soils Week Highlights Benefits of Regenerative Farming Practices
Shutterstock image This week, the American Farmland Trust (AFT) is promoting the importance of soil health through Healthy Soils Week, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about sustainable farming practices….
Church Brothers Green Onions Did Not Contain Salmonella
DepositPhotos image The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has determined that a laboratory error incorrectly caused the October 18, 2024 recall announcement concerning Church Brothers’ Farm’s green onions. The products from…
Apple Genetic Collection Provides Avenues in Time
DepositPhotos image Present varieties, future cultivars, and past steeped in culture and history are all part of USDA’s apple genetic collection found in New York State. Rod Bain has the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Railroads Part in Agriculture Expansion
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Railroads played an important part in the expansion of American agriculture in the mid-1860s. The federal government issued 160-acre…
Watermelon Demand High
DepositPhotos image The U .S. watermelon category has experienced strong growth over the last year, with households across the country making an estimated $2.7 billion in fresh watermelon purchases. According…
U. S. Producer Serving Time for Wire Fraud Sues Tyson Fresh Meats
DepositPhotos image A former Washington rancher serving a prison sentence for wire fraud stemming from a so-called ghost cattle fraud has asked a federal appeals court to reconsider his claims…
Possible Retaliatory Tariffs Loom as Trade Policies Shift
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, signals a renewed focus on trade disputes and tariffs. Greer, a seasoned trade expert and former chief of staff to…
U.S. Agricultural Imports Projected to Rise in 2025
DepositPhotos image USDA is projecting another year of rising imports of agricultural products. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
American Agriculture History Minute: Becoming Stewards of the Soil
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. We like to think that early American farmers and ranchers were good stewards of the soil, like farmers and…
Diverse Drivers of Farm Income
Image by ilixe48/DepositPhotos USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says the diverse mix of crops and livestock, along with commodity prices, plays a critical role in shaping farm income. “ Farm…