…could negatively affect farmers and ranchers, particularly given the current economic struggles in the U.S. ag sector. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impact on Agricultural Industry 2017 Tax Cuts and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early Agriculture
…1720. Farmers also expanded their production here of flaxseed and corn. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time. Sponsored Content…
Dairy Industry to Remove Artificial Colors from School Lunch Products
…calling it a proactive step that aligns with what consumers want. “America’s dairy farmers and processors have always been leaders in delivering healthy, nutritious products,” she said. “This shows the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Wasteful Early Times of Agriculture
…farmers, some were ranchers, but most families. He shows how wasteful the first generation of pioneers were. He says they didn’t know a lot about cultivating the land properly, and…
CDFA to Host a Series of Quarterly Virtual Training Workshops
…tutorials on navigating the portal, and offer Q&A sessions and one-on-one technical support. The PSP portal is a cloud-based platform for California produce farmers to access their farm data and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Crop Insurance, Conservation Techniques Revive Great Plains Agriculture
…through the populist movement or went back east. In the 20th century, crop insurance, new conservation techniques and large-scale federal aid lowered the risk and helped those farmers re-establish themselves…
Rollins: Trump Pressed Trudeau on Dairy Trade, Calls Issue a Priority
…on ‘why are you treating my dairy farmers like this’?” Rollins added. Ongoing trade tensions over Canada’s supply-managed dairy system include tariffs of more than 250% on imports beyond set…
Rollins: USDA Cuts Coming, But Local FSA Offices to Stay
…local Farm Service Agency (FSA) and NRCS offices will remain a priority. “One of the most important messages [farmers] send us is that interface with the FSA and those on-the-ground…
Farm Bankruptcies Continue to Rise in 2025
By Rosser1954, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Farm bankruptcies rose 55% between 2023 and 2024 and show no sign of slowing in 2025. Farmers are squeezed by persistently low commodity…
American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862
…hundreds of thousands of farmers from Germany, Scandinavia and Britain. The Government of Canada and their Dominion Lands Act of 1872 did much the same. That’s today’s American Agriculture History…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-21-25
…potential impacts on retail and food service. The discussion also covered the importance of a level playing field for American farmers, the critical role of Canada in potash exports, and…
White House Budget Proposal Targets Local FSA, NRCS Offices for Closure
…to consolidate its local, county-level offices into larger, state-level committees that would oversee FSA, NRCS, and Rural Development operations. These offices, which many farmers depend on for direct support, could…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-18-25
…during the bloom season. The segment also touched on the broader impact of labor issues on farmers and the importance of agriculture in providing food and clothing. The discussion on…
California Treasurer: Tariffs Hurt Farmers and Raise Food Costs
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma spoke out Wednesday during a national press call hosted by a group of state treasurers. The group raised concerns about the economic harm U.S. farmers…