DepositPhotos image What might be some of the questions regarding U.S. farm and food trade in the New Year, based in part on some of the developments of 2024? Rod…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Continues Westward Movement
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Continues Westward Movement Agriculture continued its western movement in the early years. Farm spread…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-07-25
…legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a…
Act Provides $9.8 Billion in Ag Relief, Texas to Benefit the Most
…2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-06-25
…costs exacerbated by geopolitical events, ongoing supply chain pressures, and the impact of climate change. They also touch upon shifting consumer preferences towards plant-based proteins, vertical farming, and the impacts…
Producer Weighs in on USDA H5N1 Monitoring Program
…supported, questions remain about how testing protocols will be implemented and their impact on producers. Lucas Sjostrom, a member of the government affairs team at Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, believes…
AFBF Acknowledges Challenges Ahead
DepositPhotos image Joe Gilson from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) acknowledges the challenges ahead, noting the complexity of the farm bill with its 12 titles, which could cause delays…
East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Appears More Likely
…meeting with union representatives. Meanwhile, Farm Policy News reports that conditions appear to be pointing toward another strike. In response to the growing uncertainty, one major shipping company is advising…
H-2A Program Sees Slight Increase
DepositPhotos image A recent report shows a small uptick in H-2A program usage for fiscal year 2024, suggesting that farmers and ranchers continue to rely on temporary workers. According to…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-03-25
…the second part of the segment, Lorrie is joined by Evan Hultine from the Illinois Farm Bureau. He discusses a lawsuit against the American Farm Bureau Federation over the termination…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-02-25
…Illinois Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The AFBF voted to expel the Illinois Farm Bureau due to their insurance company, Country Financial, deciding to sell policies…
Almond Update: Mastering Orchard Spraying
…still relies heavily on timing, calibration, weather conditions, and proper operator training. “The application practices at a local level are really important,” says Franz Niederholzer, a farm advisor who has…
Trump Threatens to Reassert U.S. Control Over Panama Canal
Large ships wait to transit the Miraflores locks in the Panama Canal, just outside Panama City. DepositPhotos image Reports say President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take back control of…
Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024
…positively impacted farmers, ranchers and forest landowners across the nation. To highlight how meaningful this funding was to individual landowners, NRCS also released an interactive map that shows farmers, ranchers and forest…