…farm workers, aiming to stabilize the agricultural workforce and reduce the risk of mass deportations. The USDA’s Farm Labor Survey indicated that 42% of US farm workers are undocumented, many…
NPPC Supports the Food Security and Farm Production Act
…18 months, raising concerns about the future of family farms. NPPC Supports the Food Security and Farm Production Act prop_12_billDownload Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Auctions
Agricultural farmland Image by Pauline E/Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Auctions A farmland auction usually draws a good-sized crowd,…
Chairman Thompson Pushes for Stronger Work Link to SNAP Benefits
…past Farm Bills, encourage participation in the workforce. He also highlighted E&T programs that help SNAP recipients gain skills and find long-term jobs. Thompson criticized broad state waivers that allow…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-11-25
…to support farmers and criticized other countries’ tariffs. They also discussed the Food Security and Farm Protection Act, which aims to combat California’s Proposition 12, a law setting minimum space…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Values
Agricultural Land By Liz Gray/via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Values Farmland values have always been part of American…
Almond Board of California Organized a Bloom Tour
…tour helped humanize the almond industry by allowing participants to meet multi-generational family farmers. This personal connection deepened their perception of the industry’s human interest and the dedication of the…
Senators Move to Rein in Trump’s Tariff Powers
…argue that Trump’s trade moves could cost U.S. households nearly $4,000 each. Klobuchar criticized the unpredictability of the current approach: “The erratic way these tariffs have been announced, unannounced, and…
NASDA Policy Priorities Set for 2025
NASDA Sets 2025 Priorities: Farm Bill, Research Funding, and Labor Needs Top the List The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has laid out its top priorities for…
Ag Groups Call for Trade Fix After Tariff Announcement
DepositPhotos image Several major U.S. farm groups are urging the White House to resolve new trade tensions quickly, following President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries….
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnicity Develops Early Farming Techniques
…the farm in the family and avoid having their children move to towns. The Scottish and Irish built their livelihoods on sun farming, but more herding hogs and cattle. That’s…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-08-25
…or 25 total to combat cockfighting. Nick expressed concern about the bill’s potential negative impact on family farmers. The bill includes exemptions for food production, schools, shelters, and non-profit organizations….
FAPRI Releases 2025 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook
…for American farmers, shaped by falling crop prices, high production costs, and record returns in the cattle sector. For many crop producers, net returns have dropped significantly from recent highs….
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Settle Appalachian Mountains
…the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and in 2002 became part of the Earnest Farms National Historic District. Coordinates: N 36.20546, W 82.68414 By Brian Stansberry – Own…





















