…equipment, boost the industry’s capacity and enable small- to mid-sized growers to efficiently manage agricultural wood waste. “This is not just about compliance—it’s about progress,” the Association stated, noting that…
May Rural Mainstreet Index: Still Below Growth Neutral
…neutral. • Farm equipment sales dropped below growth neutral for the 21st straight month. • Federal Reserve interest rate policies have boosted CD purchases above growth neutral for 30 straight months. • Approximately 68%…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-29 25
…state’s outdated ban on autonomous agricultural equipment from the 1970s. The ban, which requires operators in tractors, conflicts with the need for autonomous vehicles due to labor shortages. The right-to-repair…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-28-25
…industry affecting agriculture, particularly in California. Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities highlighted that despite high fuel costs and equipment expenses, freight rates are not increasing, leading to significant losses for…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…assume that with the fuel being as high as it is, with the cost of equipment, the cost of insurance, constantly fighting labor increases, right? And hey, to the employee’s benefit, I…
Reisinger Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Farms in Book
…value, many farmers struggle to make a living due to skyrocketing costs for essentials like seed, fertilizer, and equipment, while crop prices remain stagnant. Reisinger explores how this economic pressure…
Registration Now Open for the 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
…early to take full advantage of all the Expo has to offer. All preregistered growers will be entered to win a gun safe, courtesy of Everglades Equipment Group. DON’T MISS…
Rollins Urges Mexico to Lift Restrictions to Combat the New World Screwworm
Screwworm Larvae Courtesy of USDA/APHIS Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has urged Mexico to lift restrictions on U.S. aircraft and waive duties on eradication equipment to combat the New World…
American Agriculture History Minute: Allis Chalmers Company Beginning
…a bankrupt firm at a sheriff’s auction, the Reliance Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, under his leadership, began producing steam engines and other mill equipment. Thomas Chalmers was a Scottish immigrant…
Death Taxes Loom as Threat to Family Farms
…financial burden. Without sufficient estate tax relief, heirs may be forced to sell land, equipment, or the entire operation just to cover the tax bill. That threatens not only the…
NASDA Policy Priorities Set for 2025
…applied research,” McKinney explained. “Companies in seed, livestock, and equipment are doing well. But we need more investment in basic science—like the kind that led to hybrid seed corn decades…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-25-25
…agricultural technologies, such as autonomous vineyard equipment and robotics, to address labor challenges and improve efficiency. The last segment goes over ‘hot button’ ag issues and headline news including water…
Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy
…full list of sponsoring organizations includes: American Bakers Association American Beverage Association American Farm Bureau Federation American Frozen Food Institute American Peanut Council American Soybean Association Association of Equipment Manufacturers…
American Agriculture History Minute: Development of Factory-Made Agricultural Equipment
…Factory-Made Agricultural Equipment Prior to the 1800s, most of the tools and equipment farmers and ranchers used were handmade. The growing use of factory-made agricultural equipment increased farmer production and…