…to go directly to farmers, not administrative costs. Initially frozen by the Trump administration, the program aims to promote commodities with lower greenhouse gas emissions. Brooke Rollins, USDA Secretary, supports…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Built by Farmers
…communities or isolated rural areas. The local one-room school was the answer, often built by nearby farmers. In fact, most of the teachers were elderly daughters of nearby farmers. Abraham…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-15-25
…of Trump’s tariffs on farmers, with Brooke Rollins emphasizing the need to realign the world economy to benefit American farmers. Rollins criticized previous tariff regimes and highlighted the Biden administration’s…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Boost Dairy Access and Support Farmers
…support for dairy farmers across rural America. The bill would allow SNAP participants to purchase more milk, cheese, and yogurt with their benefits, making it easier for families to access…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Auctions
…grand total, nine and a half million dollars. All eight tracks were sold to local farmers who knew that the land might not come up again for sale for another…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-11-25
…Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins emphasized the need for fair trade deals and highlighted the President’s efforts to ensure farmers are treated fairly in international negotiations. The discussion on Ag…
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…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-10-25
…from $60,000 to $44,000 per acre due to water shortages. High costs of inputs like fuel and labor, coupled with poor commodity prices and environmental regulations, are straining farmers. The…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses
…often built by nearby farmers. In fact, most of the teachers early on were older daughters of nearby farmers. Eureka Schoolhouse in Springfield, Vermont, one of the earliest recorded one-room…
USDA Launches Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs
…job at USDA is to open new markets for farmers, ranchers, and producers and says that the previous administration left agriculture with a 50 billion dollar trade deficit. I’m Lorrie…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-09-25
…income taxes. Farmers absorb initial tariff costs, affecting their profitability. The discussion emphasized the historical significance of tariffs and their current role in protecting domestic industries, despite potential higher consumer…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnicity Develops Early Farming Techniques
…agriculture history in the United States. German Americans brought with them practices and traditions that were quite different from those of the English and Scottish farmers. They adapted old world…
Yuba Grower Named 2024 Rice Consultant of the Year
…business eventually evolved into Grow West. Over time, Dodd focused his expertise exclusively on rice cultivation in California. Known for his integrity and character, Dodd has built trust with farmers…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-08-25
…uncertainty. California Governor Gavin Newsom has appealed to the USDA to reverse the termination of $47 million in funding for California’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which supports farmers and…