…to compete with larger agribusinesses. “What we’ve been doing is purposefully investing in small and midsize operations and family farmers,” she explained. “This ensures they can grow their businesses, create…
Farmers Expected to Face Tighter Profit Margins in 2025
DepositPhotos image In 2025, farmers are expected to face tighter profit margins due to high input costs despite a decrease in some commodity prices. However, one input cost that won’t…
Act Provides $9.8 Billion in Ag Relief, Texas to Benefit the Most
…directed at crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, sorghum, rice, barley, oats, and peanuts, among others. While this funding is not expected to solve every challenge farmers face, it…
American Agriculture History Minute: Pushing Across the Appalachians
…itself as one of the nation’s leading states in crop production. Ohio farmers also raised livestock, not only for food in those early years, but for use in the textile…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-06-25
…soil health and provide farmers with diverse income streams. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist,…
Producer Weighs in on USDA H5N1 Monitoring Program
…combat H5N1, Sjostrom emphasized the need for the program to align its methods with achievable outcomes. “Everyone—from dairy farmers to the poultry industry—wants this disease eradicated,” he said. “But we…
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…
Initiative Offers Year-Round Soil Solutions Nationwide
…began with a focus on the Upper Midwest’s shorter growing seasons, co-director Mitch Hunter says its methods can help farmers in other regions as well. “We want to not just…
Voices of the Valley: The Connection Between Farming, Food, and Wellness
In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between the food we eat, provided by the farmers who grow our food, and our overall health and wellness. From fueling our…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-02-25
…to non-farmers, sparking a lawsuit. The conversation covers the potential ramifications for Illinois farmers, their representation in national policy, membership impacts, and the broader implications for other state Farm Bureaus….
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…
Farmers Having Problems with Raccoons
Raccoons are not just a problem for suburban homeowners. They are a big problem for many farmers, as well. Gary Crawford has more. Farmers Having Problems with Raccoons Sponsored Content…
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…
Estate Tax Changes Could Impact Farmers by 2026
…Tax Changes Could Impact Farmers by 2026 Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…